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superior tarsal muscle

Term ID
UBERON:0010379
Synonyms
  • mueller muscle
  • Muller's muscle
  • musculus tarsalis superior
  • Müller's muscle
  • the superior tarsal muscle
Definition
The superior tarsal muscle is a smooth muscle adjoining the levator palpebrae superioris muscle that helps to raise the upper eyelid. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superior_tarsal_muscle
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