Anatomy Standard - Temporal muscle: anterior, lateral and posterolateral view - no labels

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Temporal muscle: anterior, lateral and posterolateral view. Origin: temporal fossa. Insertion: coronoid process of the mandible, pterygomandibular raphe. Function: elevate (close) lower jaw. Dorsal fibers are involved in the retrusion or backward movement of the mandible. Version without labels. 

Image and description retrieved from Anatomy Standard, page Masticatory Muscles.
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Musculus temporalis
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Creator(s)/credit: Jānis Šavlovskis MD, PhD, Assistant Professor; Kristaps Raits, 3D generalist
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Anatomy Standard - Temporal muscle: anterior, lateral and posterolateral view - no labels
Uploaded by: rva
Institution: Netherlands, Leiden – Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden University
Creator(s)/credit: Jānis Šavlovskis MD, PhD, Assistant Professor; Kristaps Raits, 3D generalist
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Temporal muscle: anterior, lateral and posterolateral view. Origin: temporal fossa. Insertion: coronoid process of the mandible, pterygomandibular raphe. Function: elevate (close) lower jaw. Dorsal fibers are involved in the retrusion or backward movement of the mandible. Version without labels. 

Image and description retrieved from Anatomy Standard, page Masticatory Muscles.
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