Nerve to tensor veli palatini

Tags: Anatomical Structure, 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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branch from: Medial pterygoid nerve
Dorlands prefix: n_05
Dorlands suffix: 12566244
Gray page: 894
Gray subject: 200
innervates: Tensor veli palatini muscle

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