Musculus zygomaticus major

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Beginning: os zygomaticum, lateral to the m. zygomaticus minor.

Attachment: corner of the mouth – modiolus anguli oris.

Innervation: n. facialis.

Function: raises the corner of the mouth cranially + laterally.


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References[edit | edit source]

  • ČIHÁK, Radomír. Anatomie 1. 2. edition. Grada, 2001. 497 pp. ISBN 80-7169-970-5.
  • HUDÁK, Radovan – KACHLÍK, David. Memorix anatomie. 2. edition. Triton, 2013. ISBN 978-80-7387-712-5.