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Origo and insertio of the masseter muscle: anterolateral view. The masseter is the most prominent masticatory muscle. It consists of two clearly defined parts with differently directed fibers. The masseter muscle consists of the superficial part (Origin: zygomatic arch, mostly on the zygomatic bone; insertion: angle of mandible (masseteric tuberosity); function: elevate (close) lower jaw) and the deep part (Origin: zygomatic arch, mostly on the temporal bone & the capsule of the temporomandibular joint; insertion: ramus of mandible, mostly above the masseteric tuberosity; function: elevate (close) lower jaw, lateral stabilization of the discocapsular system). Latin labels.
Image and description retrieved from Anatomy Standard, page Masticatory Muscles.
Image and description retrieved from Anatomy Standard, page Masticatory Muscles.
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Netherlands, Leiden – Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden University
Musculus masseter
Pars profunda musculus masseterica superficialis
Pars profunda musculus masseterica
Creator(s)/credit: Jānis Šavlovskis MD, PhD, Assistant Professor; Kristaps Raits, 3D generalist
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