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levator anguli oris

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The levator anguli oris (caninus) is a facial muscle of the mouth arising from the canine fossa, immediately below the infraorbital foramen. Its fibers are inserted into the angle of the mouth, intermingling with those of the Zygomaticus, Triangularis, and Orbicularis oris. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Levator_anguli_oris_muscle ]

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levator anguli oris

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levator anguli oris muscle

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caninus muscle, levator anguli oris, musculus levator anguli oris, caninus

UBERON:0008595

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facial muscle
has muscle insertion some facial modiolus
has_muscle_origin some maxilla