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. 2021 Feb 18;16(2):e0247131. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0247131

Table 1. Description of AUs and its locations corresponding to different emotions by Ekman and Friesen [20].

Emotions Action Units (AU’s) FACS Name Muscular Basis
Happiness AU6 Cheek Raiser Orbicularis oculi (pars orbitalis)
AU12 Lip Corner Puller Zygomaticus major
Sadness AU14 Dimpler Buccinator
AU15 Lip Corner Depressor Depressor anguli Oris (also known as triangulation)
Surprise AU12 Lip Corner Puller Zygomaticus major
AU5B Upper Lid Raiser Levator palpebrae superioris, superior tarsal muscle
AU26 Jaw Drop Masseter; relaxed temporalis and internal pterygoid
Fear AU12 Lip Corner Puller Zygomaticus major
AU4 Brow Lowerer Depressor glabellae, depressor supercilii, corrugator supercilii
AU5 Upper Lid Raiser Levator palpebrae superioris, superior tarsal muscle
AU7 Lid Tightener Orbicularis oculi (pars palpebralis)
AU20 Lip Stretcher Risorius platysma
AU26 Jaw Drop Masseter; relaxed temporalis and internal pterygoid
Disgust AU9 Nose Wrinkler Levator labii superioris alaeque nasi
AU15 Lip Corner Depressor Depressor anguli oris (also known as triangularis)
AU16 Lower Lip Depressor labi inferioris
Anger AU4 Brow Lowerer Depressor glabellae, depressor supercilii, corrugator supercilii
AU5 Upper Lid Raiser Levator palpebrae superioris, superior tarsal muscle
AU7 Lid Tightener Orbicularis oculi (pars palpebralis)
AU23 Lip Tightener Orbicularis oris