Glossopharyngeal nerve

It's a mixed nerve, i.e., composed of both the motor and sensory fibres but mainly it's sensory. Glossopharyngeal nerve is the 9th cranial nerve. It derives its name from the truth that it gives senso...

The glossopharyngeal nerve supports many mouth and neck structures. Cranial nerve 9 (CN IX) provides motor, parasympathetic and sensory innervation.

Cranial Nerve 9, Glossopharyngeal Nerve

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Sensory supply to ET GLOSSOPHARYNGEAL NERVE

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