Anatomy
Origin:
Maxilla above medial incisor.
Insertion:
Lower part of nasal septum.
Key Relations:
Lies inferior to the nose.
Functions
Depresses the nasal septum.
Supply
Nerve Supply:
Buccal branch of the facial nerve (CN 7).
Blood Supply:
Superior labial branch of the facial artery.
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