Nerve to tensor veli palatini

Nerve to tensor veli palatini
Nerve: Nerve to tensor veli palatini
Mandibular division of trifacial nerve, seen from the middle line.
The otic ganglion and its branches. (Tensor veli palatini visible at center left.)
Latin nervus musculi tensoris veli palatini
Gray's subject #200 894
Innervates tensor veli palatini
From medial pterygoid nerve

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.



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