Depressor labii inferioris muscle

Depressor labii inferioris muscle
Depressor labii
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Muscles of the head, face, and neck.
Latin musculus depressor labii inferioris
Gray's subject #108 383
Origin oblique line of the mandible, between the symphysis and the mental foramen
Insertion    integument of the lower lip, Orbicularis oris fibers, its fellow of the opposite side
Artery
Nerve facial nerve
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The depressor labii inferioris (or quadratus labii inferioris) is a facial muscle that helps lower the bottom lip.

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Structure

This muscle arises from the oblique line of the mandible, and inserts on the skin of the lower lip, blending in with the orbicularis oris muscle. At its origin, depressor labii is continuous with the fibers of the platysma muscle. Much yellow fat is intermingled with the fibers of this muscle.

Innervation

The depressor labii inferioris is innervated by the mandibular division of the facial nerve.

Actions

This muscle helps to depress the lower lip.

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This article was originally based on an entry from a public domain edition of Gray's Anatomy. As such, some of the information contained within it may be outdated.


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