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Lingual branches of glossopharyngeal nerve

Lingual branches of glossopharyngeal nerve is a biology topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Lingual branches of glossopharyngeal nerve rather than just read about it. In short: The lingual branch of the glossopharyngeal nerve innervates the taste buds of the posterior 1/3 of the tongue and provides general sensation to this same area. The neuron cell bodies whose axons form the nerve, are found in the inferior ganglion of the glossopharyngeal nerve.

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Reference excerpt

The lingual branch of the glossopharyngeal nerve innervates the taste buds of the posterior 1/3 of the tongue and provides general sensation to this same area. The neuron cell bodies whose axons form the nerve, are found in the inferior ganglion of the glossopharyngeal nerve.

References This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 909 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)

Worked examples

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Example 3 — an exam-style question

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In the classroom: Lingual branches of glossopharyngeal nerve is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Glossopharyngeal nerve, Gustatory system, Innervation of the tongue, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
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