Nerve to tensor veli palatini | |
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Mandibular division of trifacial nerve, seen from the middle line.
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The otic ganglion and its branches. (Tensor veli palatini visible at center left.)
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Details | |
From | medial pterygoid nerve |
Innervates | tensor veli palatini |
Identifiers | |
Latin | nervus musculi tensoris veli palatini |
Dorlands /Elsevier |
n_05/12566244 |
TA | A14.2.01.068 |
FMA | 53075 |
Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy
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The nerve to tensor veli palatini is a small nerve which is unique in that it is the only branch of the mandibular nerve providing motor innervation to the palate.