left medial rectus
Muscular systemHeadLeftFMA49057
Nomenclature
left medial rectus
musculus rectus medialis (Latin)
muscolo retto mediale sinistro (Italian)
Descriptionentry
Medial extrinsic muscle of the eyeball.
Functionentry
Adduction of the eyeball.
Originentry
Common tendinous ring.
Insertionentry
Medial anterior quadrant of the sclera.
Innervationentry
Inferior branch of the oculomotor nerve (III).
Blood supplyentry
Ophthalmic artery.
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