Nerve of pterygoid canal

Tags: Anatomical Structure, Nerve.

The nerve of the pterygoid canal (Vidian nerve) is formed by the junction of the great petrosal nerve and the deep petrosal nerve within the pterygoid canal containing the cartilaginous substance which fills the foramen lacerum.

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branch from: Greater petrosal nerve, Deep petrosal nerve
branch to: Pterygopalatine ganglion
Dorlands prefix: n_05
Dorlands suffix: 12565277
Gray page: 892
Gray subject: 200

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