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pterygopalatine ganglion

g. pterygopalatinum

The small parasympathetic ganglion that supplies nerve fibers to the lacrimal, nasal, palatine and pharyngeal glands.

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Type Nerve
Parent Structure parasympathetic ganglion
Latin Name g. pterygopalatinum
FMA ID 6965

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the pterygopalatine ganglion?

The small parasympathetic ganglion that supplies nerve fibers to the lacrimal, nasal, palatine and pharyngeal glands.

What is the Latin name for the pterygopalatine ganglion?

The Latin name for the pterygopalatine ganglion is g. pterygopalatinum.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:6965 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0003962 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikipedia — pterygopalatine ganglion Encyclopedia article (verified cross-reference)

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