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Levator palpebrae superioris structure

Known as: Musculus levator palpebrae superioris, M. levator palpebrae superioris, Levator palpebrae superioris muscle 
A thin, flat, triangular muscle originating from the lesser wing of the sphenoid above and in front of the optic canal and inserts at the upper… 
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Broader (1)

Eyelid structure
Head and neck structureMuscle of orbitMusculoskeletal SystemStructure of oculomotor nerve levator palpebrae branch

Narrower (2)

Superficial layer of levator palpebrae superiorisSuperior tarsal muscle

Papers overview

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2010
2010
Size of the Superior Palpebral Involuntary Muscle (Müller Muscle)
The aim of this study was to elucidate the width and length of the superior palpebral muscle by using anti-&agr;-smooth muscle… 
2007
2007
Premotor circuits controlling eyelid movements in conjunction with vertical saccades in the cat: II. Interstitial nucleus of Cajal
Vertical saccadic eye movements are accompanied by concurrent eyelid movements in the same direction. The interstitial nucleus of… 
2003
2003
Sporadic and familial blepharophimosis –ptosis–epicanthus inversus syndrome: FOXL2 mutation screen and MRI study of the superior levator eyelid muscle
The analysis of the FOXL2 gene (3q23) in a series of two families and two sporadic cases affected with Blepharophimosis‐Ptosis… 
1999
1999
Contractile activation characteristics of single permeabilized fibres from levator palpebrae superioris, orbicularis oculi and vastus lateralis muscles from humans
1 We investigated the contractile activation characteristics of single membrane‐permeabilized fibres from the following muscles… 
1997
1997
Extraocular fast myosin heavy chain expression in the levator palpebrae and retractor bulbi muscles.
PURPOSE To determine whether the levator palpebrae superioris (LPS) and the retractor bulbi (RB) muscles, which share contractile… 
Review
1997
Review
1997
Neurology of the eyelids.
The role of eyelids is to provide maximal protection to the eyeball without interfering with vision. To accomplish this purpose… 
1996
1996
Bilateral ptosis and upgaze palsy with right hemispheric lesions
Bilateral ptosis is reported with unilateral hemispheric lesions, suggesting partial lateralization of the control of the levator… 
Highly Cited
1984
Highly Cited
1984
Treatment of essential blepharospasm. I. Comparison of facial nerve avulsion and eyebrow-eyelid muscle stripping procedure.
Benign essential blepharospasm is an incurable disease for which many treatment modalities have been suggested. The two surgical… 
1980
1980
A HISTOCHEMICAL STUDY OF FIBRE TYPES IN RAT EXTRAOCULAR MUSCLES
Vita G.F., Mastaglia F.L. & Johnson M.A. (1980) Neuropathology and Applied Neurobiology 6, 449–463 
1974
1974
A simplified levator palpebrae superioris muscle recession to treat overcorrected blepharoptosis.
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