The hypoglossal nerve, also known as the twelfth cranial nerve, cranial nerve XII, or simply CN XII, is a cranial nerve that innervates all the extrinsic...
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The hypoglossal nucleus is a cranial nerve nucleus, found within the medulla. Being a motor nucleus, it is close to the midline. In the open medulla, it...
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Cranial nerves (redirect from Cerebral nerve)
glossopharyngeal nerve (IX), vagus nerve (X), accessory nerve (XI) and hypoglossal nerve (XII). The olfactory nerve (I) emerges from the olfactory bulb...
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The hypoglossal nerve stimulator is a novel strategy for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea. It has been gaining popularity over the last few decades...
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and superiorly to each occipital condyle. It transmits the hypoglossal nerve. The hypoglossal canal lies in the epiphyseal junction between the basiocciput...
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first cervical nerve may be rudimentary or entirely absent. Muscles innervated by this nerve are: Geniohyoid muscle- through hypoglossal nerve Rectus capitis...
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descending in front of its sheath is the descending branch of the hypoglossal nerve, this filament being joined by one or two branches from the cervical...
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to caudal: Pars oralis (from the Pons to the Hypoglossal nucleus) Pars interpolaris (from the Hypoglossal nucleus to the obex) Pars caudalis (from the...
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Lingual branches of hypoglossal nerve Mandible of human embryo 24 mm. long. Outer aspect. Mandibular division of the trifacial nerve. Mandibular division...
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bone, and the bottom of the tongue. It is innervated by the hypoglossal nerve (cranial nerve XII). The genioglossus is the major muscle responsible for...
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function of the glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX), the vagus nerve (CN X), the accessory nerve (CN XI), and the hypoglossal nerve (CN XII). It is caused by a...
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maxillary nerve and sphenopalatine ganglion. Upper part of medulla spinalis and hind- and mid-brains; posterior aspect, exposed in situ. Hypoglossal nerve, cervical...
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vibration) Nuclei present in the medulla Hypoglossal nucleus (XII) - motor Dorsal motor nucleus of vagus nerve (X) - visceromotor Nucleus ambiguus (IX...
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Anterior triangle of the neck (section Nerve supply)
the digastric. Geniohyoid: by a branch from the hypoglossal nerve consisting of fibres from the C1 nerve. Sternohyoid, omohyoid, sternothyroid are supplied...
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the ipsilateral medullary pyramid, the medial lemniscus, and the hypoglossal nerve fibers that pass through the medulla. The spinothalamic tract is spared...
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inserts onto the side of the tongue. It is innervated by the hypoglossal nerve (cranial nerve XII). It acts to depress and retract the tongue. It forms a...
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Posterior cranial fossa (section Hypoglossal canal)
nerve (CN IX), vagus nerve (CN X), and accessory nerve (CN XI). Lies at the anterolateral margins of the foramen magnum and transmits the hypoglossal...
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Smile surgery (redirect from Nerve reanimation)
simultaneous partial hypoglossal to facial nerve transfer. In 1989, Zuker et al. suggested the use of the masseteric nerve as possible donor nerve for innervation...
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K-pop singer Chungha, featuring the song "Gotta Go" hypoglossal nerve (XII), twelfth cranial nerve The Big 12 Conference, a U.S. college athletic conference...
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Origin of speech (section Hypoglossal canal)
The hypoglossal nerve plays an important role in controlling movements of the tongue. In 1998, a research team used the size of the hypoglossal canal...
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to elevate and retract the tongue. It is innervated by the hypoglossal nerve (cranial nerve XII). The styloglossus muscle is the shortest and smallest...
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cerebellar arteries, the glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX), vagus nerve (CN X), accessory nerve (CN XI), hypoglossal nerve (XII), and choroid plexus. The vertebral...
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and C-3, and the phrenic nerve, C-3 to C-5, the segmental nerve branches, C-1 to C-5. These nerve groups transmit efferent nerve (motor) information from...
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the pyramids. Emerging from the anterolateral sulci are the CN XII (hypoglossal nerve) rootlets. Lateral to these rootlets and the anterolateral sulci are...
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innervated by fibres derived from the cervical spinal nerve 1 that run with the hypoglossal nerve (CN XII) to reach this muscle. The thyrohyoid muscle...
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senses respiration and delivers mild electrical stimulation to the hypoglossal nerve in order to increase muscle tone at the back of the tongue so it will...
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Superficial to the carotid sheath lies the hypoglossal nerve, and ansa cervicalis of the cervical plexus. The hypoglossal nerve crosses both the internal and external...
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the glossopharyngeal nerve (carotid sinus nerve or Hering's nerve) is a small branch of the glossopharyngeal nerve (cranial nerve IX) that innervates the...
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vestibulocochlear nerve The glossopharyngeal nerve The vagus nerve The accessory nerve The hypoglossal nerve The spinal nerves The posterior divisions The...
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The vagus nerve (/ˈveɪ.ɡəs/), also known as the tenth cranial nerve, cranial nerve X, or simply CN X, is a cranial nerve that carries sensory fibers that...
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