Superior tarsal muscle

Superior tarsal muscle
The tarsi and their ligaments. Right eye; front view (muscle not labeled but region is visible).
Sagittal section of right orbital cavity (muscle not labeled but region is visible).
Details
OriginUnderside of levator palpebrae superioris
InsertionSuperior tarsal plate of the eyelid
ArteryOphthalmic artery
NerveSympathetic nervous system
ActionsRaises the upper eyelid
Identifiers
Latinmusculus tarsalis superior
TA98A15.2.07.045
TA26828
FMA49058
Anatomical terms of muscle

The superior tarsal muscle is a smooth muscle adjoining the levator palpebrae superioris muscle muscle that helps to raise the upper eyelid.

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