Stylopharyngeal Branch of Glossopharyngeal Nerve (Right)
Ramus stylopharyngeus nervi glossopharyngei
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Origin: Glossopharyngeal nerve.
Course: Quickly penetrates the stylopharyngeus muscle.
Branches: None.
Supply: Motor innervation to the stylopharyngeus muscle.
Related parts of the anatomy
Origin
The stylopharyngeus branch of glossopharyngeal nerve is a terminal branch of the glossopharyngeal nerve. It originates as a branch of the main trunk of the glossopharyngeal nerve as it passes laterally and down along the stylopharyngeus.
Course
From its origin, the stylopharyngeus branch of glossopharyngeal nerve quickly penetrates the stylopharyngeus muscle.
Branches
There are no named branches.
Supplied Structures
The stylopharyngeus branch of glossopharyngeal nerve is a motor nerve. It supplies branchial motor innervation to the stylopharyngeus muscle. This is the only muscle innervated by the glossopharyngeal nerve.
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