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ophthalmic nerve

ciliary nerve

The sensory nerve subdivision of the trigeminal nerve that transmits sensory information from the orbit and its contents, the nasal cavity and the skin of the nose and forehead.

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Type Nerve
Parent Structure ectoderm-derived structure
Latin Name ciliary nerve
FMA ID 52621

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ophthalmic nerve?

The sensory nerve subdivision of the trigeminal nerve that transmits sensory information from the orbit and its contents, the nasal cavity and the skin of the nose and forehead.

What is the Latin name for the ophthalmic nerve?

The Latin name for the ophthalmic nerve is ciliary nerve.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:52621 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0000348 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikidata — Q1420571 Structured knowledge base cross-reference
  4. Wikipedia — ophthalmic nerve Encyclopedia article (verified cross-reference)

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