glossopharyngeal nerve morphogenesis

Term ID

GO:0021615

Synonyms

• CN IX morphogenesis

Definition

The process in which the anatomical structure of the glossopharyngeal nerve is generated and organized. Various sensory and motor branches of the glossopharyngeal nerve supply nerve connections to the pharynx and back of the tongue. The branchial motor component contains motor fibers that innervate muscles that elevate the pharynx and larynx, and the tympanic branch supplies parasympathetic fibers to the otic ganglion. 0838580343

References

Ontology

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