left inferior rectus
Muscular systemHeadLeftFMA49047
Nomenclature
left inferior rectus
musculus rectus inferior (Latin)
muscolo retto inferiore sinistro (Italian)
Descriptionentry
Extrinsic muscle of the eyeball, in the floor of the orbit.
Functionentry
Depression, adduction and extorsion of the eyeball.
Originentry
Common tendinous ring.
Insertionentry
Inferoanterior quadrant of the sclera.
Innervationentry
Inferior branch of the oculomotor nerve (III).
Blood supplyentry
Ophthalmic artery.
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