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MANDIBULAR NERVE [1 record]

Record 1 2011-01-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nervous System
DEF

One of three terminal divisions of the trigeminal nerve, passing through the foramen ovale to the infratemporal fossa [with] extensive distribution to muscles of mastication, skin of face, mucous membrane of mouth, and teeth.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Système nerveux
CONT

Le V est un nerf mixte. Le contingent sensitif innerve la face et le contingent moteur les muscles masticateurs [...] Le V3 ou nerf maxillaire inférieur reçoit des téguments de la tempe, du menton, des dents et gencives de la mâchoire inférieure, des 2/3 antérieurs de la langue et de la muqueuse buccale et des joues.

OBS

V = nerf trijumeau.

Spanish

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