What muscle of Facial expression is not innervated by facial nerve?

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2026-05-12 18:25

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The following facial muscles are innervated by cranial nerve VII (facial nerve):

- orbicularis oris (closes lips)

- caninus (snarling in a dog)

- levator nasolabialis (lifts nose and upper lip)

- levator labii superioris (lifts upper lip)

- depressor labii inferioris (depresses lower lip)

- caudal belly of the digastricus (opens jaw)

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