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lingual nerve

Term ID
UBERON:0003721
Synonyms
  • lingual branch of trigeminal nerve
  • trigeminal nerve lingual branch
  • trigeminal V nerve lingual branch
Definition
The lingual nerve is a branch of the mandibular nerve (CN V3), itself a branch of the trigeminal nerve, which supplies sensory innervation to the tongue. It also carries fibers from the facial nerve, which return taste information from the anterior two thirds of the tongue. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lingual_nerve
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