left superior rectus
Muscular systemHeadLeftFMA49045
Nomenclature
left superior rectus
musculus rectus superior (Latin)
muscolo retto superiore sinistro (Italian)
Descriptionentry
Extrinsic muscle of the eyeball, in the roof of the orbit.
Functionentry
Elevation, adduction and intorsion of the eyeball.
Originentry
Common tendinous ring, at the apex of the orbit.
Insertionentry
Superoanterior quadrant of the sclera.
Innervationentry
Superior branch of the oculomotor nerve (III).
Blood supplyentry
Ophthalmic artery.
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