pterygopalatine nerve
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The pharyngeal nerve (pterygopalatine nerve) is a small branch arising from the posterior part of the pterygopalatine ganglion. It passes through the pharyngeal canal with the pharyngeal branch of the maxillary artery, and is distributed to the mucous membrane of the nasal part of the pharynx, behind the auditory tube. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pharyngeal_nerve ]
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pterygopalatine nerve
Synonyms
- ganglionic branch of maxillary nerve to pterygopalatine ganglion
- pterygopalatine nerve
- radix sensoria ganglii pterygopalatini
- sensory root of pterygopalatine ganglion
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pharyngeal nerve
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UBERON:0034725
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