Inferior oblique muscle

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The inferior oblique muscle is one of six extraocular muscles that control eye movements.

Summary

origin: orbital surface of the maxilla
insertion: globe (posterior, inferolateral surface)
innervation: inferior branch of the oculomotor nerve (CN III)
primary function: one of two ocular external rotators
secondary function: one of the two ocular elevators
tertiary function: one of the three ocular abductors

~~-<strong>origin</strong>: orbital surface of the maxilla</li>~~
+<strong>origin</strong>: orbital surface of the <a title="Maxilla" href="/articles/maxilla">maxilla</a>
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