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lateral pterygoid nerve
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A nerve that innervates the lateral pterygoid muscle. [ http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_cjm ]
Term info
Label
lateral pterygoid nerve
Synonyms
- branch of buccal nerve to lateral pterygoid
- nerve to lateral pterygoid
- nervus pterygoideus lateralis
external definition
The nerve to the Pterygoideus externus frequently arises in conjunction with the buccinator nerve, but it may be given off separately from the anterior division of the mandibular nerve. It enters the deep surface of the muscle.
has obo namespace
uberon
has related synonym
external pterygoid nerve
id
UBERON:0013647
Term relations
Subclass of:
- nerve of head region
- innervates some lateral pterygoid muscle
- branching_part_of some buccal nerve
- part of some buccal nerve
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