Preferred Label : depressor supercilii;
Uberon definition : The Depressor Supercilii is an eye muscle of the human body. The nature of this muscle
is in some dispute. Few printed anatomies include it (Netter, et al. ) and many authorities
consider it to be part of the orbicularis oculi muscle . On the other hand, many dermatologists,
ophthalmologists and plastic surgeons hold that the depressor supercilli is a distinct
muscle and has a definite, individual effect on the movement of the eybrow and skin
of the glabella.;
Uberon related term : depressor supercilii muscle;
Origin ID : 0008591;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Uberon cross reference
- has muscle insertion
The Depressor Supercilii is an eye muscle of the human body. The nature of this muscle
is in some dispute. Few printed anatomies include it (Netter, et al. ) and many authorities
consider it to be part of the orbicularis oculi muscle . On the other hand, many dermatologists,
ophthalmologists and plastic surgeons hold that the depressor supercilli is a distinct
muscle and has a definite, individual effect on the movement of the eybrow and skin
of the glabella.
