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Levator palpebrae superioris structure
Known as:
Musculus levator palpebrae superioris
, M. levator palpebrae superioris
, Levator palpebrae superioris muscle
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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 structure
Muscle of orbit
Musculoskeletal System
Structure of oculomotor nerve levator palpebrae branch
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Narrower (2)
Superficial layer of levator palpebrae superioris
Superior tarsal muscle
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2010
2010
Size of the Superior Palpebral Involuntary Muscle (Müller Muscle)
K. Hwang
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Fan Huan
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Dae Joong Kim
,
S. Hwang
The Journal of craniofacial surgery (Print)
2010
Corpus ID: 27077995
The aim of this study was to elucidate the width and length of the superior palpebral muscle by using anti-&agr;-smooth muscle…
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2007
2007
Premotor circuits controlling eyelid movements in conjunction with vertical saccades in the cat: II. Interstitial nucleus of Cajal
Bingzhong Chen
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P. May
The Journal of comparative neurology
2007
Corpus ID: 25148971
Vertical saccadic eye movements are accompanied by concurrent eyelid movements in the same direction. The interstitial nucleus of…
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2003
2003
Sporadic and familial blepharophimosis –ptosis–epicanthus inversus syndrome: FOXL2 mutation screen and MRI study of the superior levator eyelid muscle
H. Dollfus
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C. Stoetzel
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+9 authors
F. Perrin‐Schmitt
Clinical Genetics
2003
Corpus ID: 19151109
The analysis of the FOXL2 gene (3q23) in a series of two families and two sporadic cases affected with Blepharophimosis‐Ptosis…
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1999
1999
Contractile activation characteristics of single permeabilized fibres from levator palpebrae superioris, orbicularis oculi and vastus lateralis muscles from humans
S. P. Campbell
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D. Williams
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B. Frueh
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G. Lynch
Journal of Physiology
1999
Corpus ID: 25445960
1 We investigated the contractile activation characteristics of single membrane‐permeabilized fibres from the following muscles…
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1997
1997
Extraocular fast myosin heavy chain expression in the levator palpebrae and retractor bulbi muscles.
C. Lucas
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J. Hoh
Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science
1997
Corpus ID: 13097420
PURPOSE To determine whether the levator palpebrae superioris (LPS) and the retractor bulbi (RB) muscles, which share contractile…
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Review
1997
Review
1997
Neurology of the eyelids.
L. Averbuch‐Heller
Current Opinion in Ophthalmology
1997
Corpus ID: 8783471
The role of eyelids is to provide maximal protection to the eyeball without interfering with vision. To accomplish this purpose…
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1996
1996
Bilateral ptosis and upgaze palsy with right hemispheric lesions
L. Averbuch‐Heller
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J. Stahl
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B. Remler
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R. Leigh
Annals of Neurology
1996
Corpus ID: 834822
Bilateral ptosis is reported with unilateral hemispheric lesions, suggesting partial lateralization of the control of the levator…
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Highly Cited
1984
Highly Cited
1984
Treatment of essential blepharospasm. I. Comparison of facial nerve avulsion and eyebrow-eyelid muscle stripping procedure.
C. McCord
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W. Coles
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J. Shore
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R. Spector
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J. R. Putnam
A M A Archives of Ophthalmology
1984
Corpus ID: 38303148
Benign essential blepharospasm is an incurable disease for which many treatment modalities have been suggested. The two surgical…
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1980
1980
A HISTOCHEMICAL STUDY OF FIBRE TYPES IN RAT EXTRAOCULAR MUSCLES
G. Vita
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F. Mastaglia
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M. Johnson
Neuropathology and Applied Neurobiology
1980
Corpus ID: 21824955
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.
A. Putterman
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M. Urist
American journal of ophthalmology-glaucoma
1974
Corpus ID: 5763526
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