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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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2010
2010
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
Vertical saccadic eye movements are accompanied by concurrent eyelid movements in the same direction. The interstitial nucleus of… 
2003
2003
The analysis of the FOXL2 gene (3q23) in a series of two families and two sporadic cases affected with Blepharophimosis‐Ptosis… 
1999
1999
1 We investigated the contractile activation characteristics of single membrane‐permeabilized fibres from the following muscles… 
1997
1997
PURPOSE To determine whether the levator palpebrae superioris (LPS) and the retractor bulbi (RB) muscles, which share contractile… 
Review
1997
Review
1997
The role of eyelids is to provide maximal protection to the eyeball without interfering with vision. To accomplish this purpose… 
1996
1996
Bilateral ptosis is reported with unilateral hemispheric lesions, suggesting partial lateralization of the control of the levator… 
Highly Cited
1984
Highly Cited
1984
Benign essential blepharospasm is an incurable disease for which many treatment modalities have been suggested. The two surgical… 
1980
1980
Vita G.F., Mastaglia F.L. & Johnson M.A. (1980) Neuropathology and Applied Neurobiology 6, 449–463