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otic ganglion
Noun
(neuroanatomy,
zootomy)
An
small
parasympathetic
ganglion
that
is
associated
with
the
mandibular
nerve,
situated
near
the
foramen
ovale
of
the
sphenoid
bone,
receives
preganglionic
fibers
from
the
glossopharyngeal
nerve
by
way
of
the
lesser
petrosal
nerve,
and
sends
postganglionic
parasympathetic
fibres
to
the
parotid
gland
by
way
of
the
auriculotemporal
nerve.
Japanese Meaning
下顎神経に付随する小型の副交感神経性神経節で、蝶形骨の卵円孔付近に位置し、舌咽神経からの前神経線維を、小岩神経経由で受け、耳介側頭神経を通じて耳下腺へ後神経線維を送る。
Sense（1）
(neuroanatomy,
zootomy)
An
small
parasympathetic
ganglion
that
is
associated
with
the
mandibular
nerve,
situated
near
the
foramen
ovale
of
the
sphenoid
bone,
receives
preganglionic
fibers
from
the
glossopharyngeal
nerve
by
way
of
the
lesser
petrosal
nerve,
and
sends
postganglionic
parasympathetic
fibres
to
the
parotid
gland
by
way
of
the
auriculotemporal
nerve.
（ plural ）
Quizzes for review
(neuroanatomy, zootomy) An small parasympathetic ganglion that is associated with the mandibular nerve, situated near the foramen ovale of the sphenoid bone, receives preganglionic fibers from the glossopharyngeal nerve by way of the lesser petrosal nerve, and sends postganglionic parasympathetic fibres to the parotid gland by way of the auriculotemporal nerve.
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otic ganglion
During dissection, the student identified the otic ganglion near the foramen ovale and traced its parasympathetic fibers to the parotid gland.
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During dissection, the student identified the otic ganglion near the foramen ovale and traced its parasympathetic fibers to the parotid gland.
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