Platysma muscle

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The platysma muscle or platysma is a superficial muscle of the human neck that overlaps the sternocleidomastoid muscle. It covers the anterior surface of the neck superficially. When it contracts, it produces a slight wrinkling of the neck, and a "bowstring" effect on either side of the neck.

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