superior rectus extraocular muscle
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The superior rectus muscle is a muscle in the orbit. It is one of the extraocular muscles. It is innervated by the superior division of the oculomotor nerve (Cranial Nerve III). In the primary position (looking straight ahead), the superior rectus muscle's primary function is elevation, although it also contributes to intorsion and adduction. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superior_rectus_muscle ]
Synonyms: dorsal rectus extraocular muscle m. rectus superior superior rectus muscle superior rectus musculus rectus superior
Term information
- FMA:49035
- UMLS:C0582818 (ncithesaurus:Superior_Rectus_Muscle)
- TAO:0000345
- ZFA:0000345
- Wikipedia:Superior_rectus_muscle
- MA:0001282
- VHOG:0001128
- NCIT:C33694
- AAO:0010099
- SCTID:181153003
pheno_slim, vertebrate_core, human_reference_atlas
The ability to rotate the eyeball is common to all vertebrates with well-developed eyes, regardless of the habitat in which they live, so these [extrinsic ocular] muscles tend to be conservative. They change little during the course of evolution.[well established][VHOG]