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(neuroanatomy) An autonomic ganglion of the maxillary nerve that is situated in the pterygopalatine fossa and that receives preganglionic parasympathetic fibers from the facial nerve and sends postganglionic fibers to the nasal mucosa, palate, pharynx, and orbit.
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pterygopalatine ganglion
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pterygopalatine ganglion
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Japanese Meaning
翼口蓋神経節：上顎神経の自律神経系における神経節で、翼口蓋窩に位置し、顔面神経からの前神経節副交感線維を受け、鼻粘膜、口蓋、咽頭、眼窩等へ後神経節副交感線維を送る。
（ plural ）
