Neuroanatomy: The Parasympathetic Ganglia of the Head and Neck

Georges Aoun

doi:10.9734/bpi/acmmr/v11/7130E

Neuroanatomy: The Parasympathetic Ganglia of the Head and Neck

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Georges Aoun Department of Oral Medicine and Maxillofacial Radiology, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Lebanese University, Lebanon. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5073-6882

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https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/acmmr/v11/7130E

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Otic ganglion, pterygopalatine ganglion, ciliary ganglion, submandibular ganglion

Abstract

There are four parasympathetic ganglia located within the head: the ciliary, the otic, the pterygopalatine, and the submandibular. They are related to cranial nerves that have parasympathetic activities, such as the oculomotor (CN III), the facial (CN VII), and the glossopharyngeal (CN IX) nerves. This chapter reviews the anatomy and physiology of these ganglia.

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2023-12-29

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Georges Aoun. (2023). Neuroanatomy: The Parasympathetic Ganglia of the Head and Neck. Advanced Concepts in Medicine and Medical Research Vol. 11, 150–158. https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/acmmr/v11/7130E

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Advanced Concepts in Medicine and Medical Research Vol. 11

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