Masseteric nerve
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The masseteric nerve is a nerve of the face. It is a branch of the mandibular nerve (CN V3). It passes through the mandibular notch to reach masseter muscle. It provides motor innervation the masseter muscle, and sensory innervation to the temporomandibular joint.
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Masseteric nerve | |
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Details | |
From | Mandibular nerve |
Innervates | Masseter muscle, temporomandibular joint |
Identifiers | |
Latin | nervus massetericus |
TA98 | A14.2.01.070 |
TA2 | 6253 |
FMA | 53103 |
Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy |
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