#summary Face
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This page covers biological details of component Face.
Region is part of aHuman target integrated biological model.

  * *Top-down path to region*: Target -> Human Effectors (aHumanEffectors) -> [BrainRegionTARGET_TEA_FACE Face] (TARGET.TEA.FACE) (see [OverallMindMaps Mind Maps])
  * *Type*: effector
  * *Quality*: L0
  * *Brain area*: [BrainAreaTEA Effector Area] (TEA)
  * *Area circuit*: TARGET.TEA.FACE Circuit (TARGET.TEA.FACE.CIRCUIT)
  * *Role*: targeteffector
  * *Function*: Mimics
(generated)
= Components =
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*Component items*:
  * *Face sensory data* (*face-sensory-data*)
   * Face - face skin (face-skin -> [BrainRegionLPC_PN_SG_TRG LPC.PN.SG.TRG]): sensory fibers from the skin
   * Face - parotid skin (face-parotid-skin -> [BrainRegionLPC_PN_SG_UDRG LPC.PN.SG.UDRG]): facial skin over the parotid gland
  * *Face scalp muscles* (*face-scalp-muscles*)
   * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corrugator_supercilii_muscle Face - corrugator supercilii muscle] ([BrainRegionLPC_HT_FCM LPC.HT.FCM] -> [HumanMusclesHead face-corrugator-supercilii-muscle]): wrinkles forehead
   * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Depressor_supercilii_muscle Face - depressor supercilii muscle] ([BrainRegionLPC_HT_FCM LPC.HT.FCM] -> [HumanMusclesHead face-depressor-supercilii-muscle]): depression of eyebrow
   * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frontalis_muscle Face - frontalis muscle] ([BrainRegionLPC_HT_FCM LPC.HT.FCM] -> [HumanMusclesHead face-frontalis-muscle]): raises the eyebrows
   * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Occipitalis_muscle Face - occipitalis muscle] ([BrainRegionLPC_HT_FCM LPC.HT.FCM] -> [HumanMusclesHead face-occipitalis-muscle]): moves the scalp back
  * *Face upper lip muscles* (*face-upper-lip-muscles*)
   * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Levator_labii_superioris Face - levator labii superioris muscle] ([BrainRegionLPC_HT_FCM LPC.HT.FCM] -> [HumanMusclesHead face-levator-labii-superioris-muscle]): dilates the nostril; elevates the upper lip and wing of the nose
   * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Procerus_muscle Face - procerus muscle] ([BrainRegionLPC_HT_FCM LPC.HT.FCM] -> [HumanMusclesHead face-procerus]): dilates the nostril; elevates the upper lip and wing of the nose
   * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zygomaticus_minor_muscle Face - zygomaticus minor muscle] ([BrainRegionLPC_HT_FCM LPC.HT.FCM] -> [HumanMusclesHead zygomaticus-minor-muscle]): elevates upper lip
  * *Face lower lip muscles* (*face-lower-lip-muscles*)
   * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Platysma_muscle Face - platysma muscle] ([BrainRegionLPC_HT_FCM LPC.HT.FCM] -> [HumanMusclesNeck face-platysma-muscle]): draws the corners of the mouth inferiorly and widens it (as in expressions of sadness and fright). Also draws the skin of the neck superiorly when teeth are clenched
   * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Depressor_labii_inferioris_muscle Face - depressor labii inferioris muscle] ([BrainRegionLPC_HT_FCM LPC.HT.FCM] -> [HumanMusclesHead depressor-labii-inferioris-muscle]): depress the lower lip
   * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Risorius Face - risorius muscle] ([BrainRegionLPC_HT_FCM LPC.HT.FCM] -> [HumanMusclesHead risorius-muscle]): assist with pulling the lower lip downward and help to tighten the skin over the chin
   * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mentalis Face - mentalis muscle] ([BrainRegionLPC_HT_FCM LPC.HT.FCM] -> [HumanMusclesHead mentalis-muscle]): elevates and wrinkles skin of chin, protrudes lower lip
   * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transverse_muscle_of_the_chin Face - transverse muscle of the chin] ([BrainRegionLPC_HT_FCM LPC.HT.FCM] -> [HumanMusclesHead transverse-chin-muscle]): assist with pulling the lower lip downward and help to tighten the skin over the chin
  * *Face surround and mouth corners muscles* (*face-surround-corner-muscles*)
   * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orbicularis_oris_muscle Face - orbicularis oris muscle] ([BrainRegionLPC_HT_FCM LPC.HT.FCM] -> [HumanMusclesHead orbicularis-oris-muscle]): pucker the lips
   * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zygomaticus_major_muscle Face - zygomaticus major muscle, buccal] ([BrainRegionLPC_HT_FCM LPC.HT.FCM] -> [HumanMusclesHead zygomaticus-major-muscle-buccal]): draws angle of mouth upward and laterally
   * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zygomaticus_major_muscle Face - zygomaticus major muscle, proper] ([BrainRegionLPC_HT_FCM LPC.HT.FCM] -> [HumanMusclesHead zygomaticus-major-muscle-proper]): draws angle of mouth upward and laterally
   * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Levator_anguli_oris Face - levator anguli oris muscle] ([BrainRegionLPC_HT_FCM LPC.HT.FCM] -> [HumanMusclesHead levator-anguli-oris-muscle]): smile (elevates angle of mouth)
   * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Depressor_anguli_oris_muscle Face - depressor anguli oris muscle] ([BrainRegionLPC_HT_FCM LPC.HT.FCM] -> [HumanMusclesHead depressor-anguli-oris-muscle]): depresses angle of mouth

= Connectivity =
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http://ahuman.org/svn/ahwiki/images/dot/TARGET.TEA.FACE.dot.png

*Inbound Region Connections:*

|| *Source Area* || *Source Region* || *Source Name* || *Type* || *Role* || *Reference* ||
|| [BrainAreaLPC LPC] || [BrainRegionLPC_HT_FCM LPC.HT.FCM] || Facial Motor Nucleus || depressor-anguli-oris-muscle || (none) ||(unknown reference) ||

*Outbound Region Connections:*

|| *Target Area* || *Target Region* || *Target Name* || *Type* || *Role* || *Reference* ||
|| [BrainAreaLPC LPC] || [BrainRegionLPC_PN_SG_TRG LPC.PN.SG.TRG] || Trigeminal Ganglion || face-skin || (none) || (unknown reference) ||
||  || [BrainRegionLPC_PN_SG_UDRG LPC.PN.SG.UDRG] || Upper Dorsal Root Ganglion || face-parotid-skin || (none) || (unknown reference) ||

= Thirdparty Circuits =
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  * no circuits defined

= References =
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  * no references defined