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lateral pterygoid nerve

branch of buccal nerve to lateral pterygoid

A nerve that innervates the lateral pterygoid muscle.

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Type Muscle
Parent Structure nerve of head region
Latin Name branch of buccal nerve to lateral pterygoid
FMA ID 53107

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the lateral pterygoid nerve?

A nerve that innervates the lateral pterygoid muscle.

What is the Latin name for the lateral pterygoid nerve?

The Latin name for the lateral pterygoid nerve is branch of buccal nerve to lateral pterygoid.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:53107 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0013647 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.