January 2006 ref Physical stimulation of the external acoustic meatus innervated by the auricularnerve elicits a cough, much like the other cough reflexes associated with the vagusnerve. References ...Infobox Nerve Name Alderman s nerve Latin ramus auricularis nervi vagi GraySubject 205 GrayPage 911 Image Gray791.png Caption Plan of upper portions of glossopharyngeal , vagus , and accessory nerve s. Auricular labeled at top center. Innervates BranchFrom vagusnerve BranchTo MeshName MeshNumber DorlandsPre r 02 DorlandsSuf 12689015 The auricularbranch of the vagusnerve is often termed the Alderman s nerve or Arnold s nerve . The latter name is an eponym for Friedrich Arnold . ref WhoNamedIt synd 258 ref Path It arises from the jugular ganglion , and is joined soon after its origin by a filament from the petrous ganglion of the glossopharyngeal it passes behind the internal jugular vein , and enters the mastoid canaliculus on the lateral wall of the jugular fossa . Traversing the substance of the temporal bone , it crosses the facial canal about convert 4 mm abbr on above the stylomastoid foramen , and here it gives off an ascending branch which joins the facial nerve . The nerve reaches the surface by passing through the tympanomastoid fissure between the mastoid process and the tympanic part of the temporal bone, and divides into two branches one joins the posterior auricularnerve . the other is distributed to the skin of the back of the Ear auricula and to the posterior part of the external acoustic meatus . Clinical significance This nerve may be involved by the paraganglioma glomus jugulare tumour . Laryngeal cancer can present with pain behind the ear and in the ear this is a referred pain through the vagusnerve to the nerve of Arnold. In a small portion of individuals, the auricularnerve is the afferent limb of the Ear Cough or Arnold Reflex. ref name coughreflex cite web author Brendan J. Canning, PhD url http www.chestjournal.org content 129 1 suppl 33S.full ... more details
Infobox Nerve Name Meningeal branch of vagusnerve Latin ramus meningeus nervi vagi GraySubject 205 GrayPage 911 Image Caption Image2 Caption2 Innervates BranchFrom BranchTo MeshName MeshNumber DorlandsPre r 02 DorlandsSuf 12690917 The meningeal branch of vagusnerve dural branch is a recurrent filament given off from the jugular ganglion it is distributed to the dura mater in the posterior fossa of the base of the human skull skull . Gray s Cranial nerves Category Cranial nerves neuroanatomy stub ... more details
Infobox Nerve Name Pharyngeal branch of vagusnerve Latin ramus pharyngeus nervi vagi GraySubject 205 GrayPage 911 Image Gray791.png Caption Plan of upper portions of glossopharyngeal , vagus , and accessory nerve s. Pharyngeal visible at center right. Image2 Caption2 Innervates pharynx BranchFrom vagusnerve BranchTo pharyngeal plexus MeshName MeshNumber DorlandsPre r 02 DorlandsSuf 12691614 The pharyngeal branch of the vagusnerve , the principal motor nerve of the pharynx , arises from the upper part of the ganglion nodosum , and consists principally of filaments from the cranial portion of the accessory nerve . It passes across the internal carotid artery to the upper border of the Constrictor pharyngis medius , where it divides into numerous filaments, which join with branches from the glossopharyngeal , Sympathetic nervous system sympathetic , and external laryngeal to form the pharyngeal plexus . From the plexus, branches are distributed to the muscles and mucous membrane of the pharynx except the stylopharyngeus and the muscles of the soft palate , except the Tensor veli palatini . A minute filament descends and joins the hypoglossal nerve as it winds around the occipital artery . See also Pharyngeal nerve External links GPnotebook 952827845 YaleCranialNerves 10 7 NormanAnatomy cranialnerves NormanAnatomyFig X Gray s Cranial nerves Category Cranial nerves neuroscience stub ... more details
taste information and primary afferents from visceral organs Branches Auricularnerve Pharyngeal branch of vagusnerve Pharyngeal nerve Superior laryngeal nerve Superior cervical cardiac branches of vagusnerve Inferior cervical cardiac branch Recurrent laryngeal nerve Thoracic cardiac branches ... that stimulates an afferent branch of the vagusnerve is also being developed and will soon undergo ...Infobox Nerve Name Vagusnerve Latin nervus vagus GraySubject 205 GrayPage 910 Image Gray791.png Caption Plan of upper portions of glossopharyngeal , vagus , and accessory nerve s. Image2 Gray793.png Caption2 Course and distribution of the glossopharyngeal , vagus , and accessory nerve s. Innervates ... BranchFrom BranchTo MeshName VagusNerve MeshNumber A08.800.800.122.901 Cranial nerves short The vagus ... . 80 90 of the nerve fibers in the vagusnerve are afferent nerves afferent sensory nerves communicating ... nerve since it innervates both the lungs and the stomach. The motor division of the vagus ... , while the sensory division originates from the cranial neural crest . The vagusnerve includes axons which emerge from or converge onto three nuclei of the medulla The Dorsal nucleus of vagusnerve ... bodies of General visceral afferent fibers visceral afferent fibers of the vagusnerve are located bilaterally in the inferior ganglion of the vagusnerve nodose ganglia . File Internal carotid artery.jpg thumb Vagusnerve dissection The right vagusnerve gives rise to the right recurrent laryngeal ... and enters the diaphragm through the esophageal hiatus. The left vagusnerve enters .... The vagusnerve supplies motor parasympathetic fibers to all the organs except the suprarenal ... that the vagusnerve is responsible for such varied tasks as heart rate , gastrointestinal peristalsis ... that innervate the inner canal portion of the outer ear , via the Auricularbranch also known as Alderman ... thumb right 300px Vagusnerve The vagusnerve and the heart Image Sinoatrial node high mag.jpg ... more details
Auricularbranch in Latin, ramus auricularis can refer to any one of several different structures having to do with the ear or Hearing sense hearing Nerves The auricularbranch of the vagusnerve ramus auricularis nervi vagi also known as the Alderman s nerve Arteries The auricularbranch of the occipital artery ramus auricularis arteriae occipitalis The auricularbranch of the posterior auricular artery ramus auricularis arteriae auricularis posterioris The anterior auricular branches of the superficial temporal artery rami auriculares anteriores arteriae temporalis superficialis disambig ... more details
Infobox Nerve Name Superior ganglion of vagusnerve Latin ganglion superius nervi vagi, ganglion jugulare GraySubject 205 GrayPage 911 Image Gray791.png Caption Plan of upper portions of glossopharyngeal , vagus , and accessory nerve s. Jugular ganglion visible near center. Image2 Caption2 Innervates BranchFrom BranchTo MeshName MeshNumber DorlandsPre g 02 DorlandsSuf 12385029 The vagus presents a well marked ganglionic enlargement, which is called the superior ganglion of the vagusnerve . It contains afferent somatosensory neuronal cell bodies that provide sensory information from the external auditory meatus auricularbranch , cranial meninges meningeal branch , and the external surface of the tympanic membrane. Their central fibers synapse in the sensory trigeminal nucleus . ref Netter s Human Anatomy, 4th Edition ref It is of a grayish color, spherical in form, and about 4 mm. in diameter. References references See also jugular foramen External links NormanAnatomy cranialnerves NormanAnatomyFig X eMedicineDictionary superior ganglion of vagusnerve Gray s Cranial nerves Category Cranial nerves Neuroscience stub sr ... more details
Infobox Nerve Name Great auricularnerve Latin nervus auricularis magnus GraySubject 210 GrayPage 926 Image Gray805.png Caption The nerves of the scalp , face , and side of neck . Great auricular visible below ear. Image2 Gray804.png Caption2 Plan of the cervical plexus . Great auricular labeled at top center. Innervates Cutaneous innervation of the inferior part of the auricle and the parotid region of the face. BranchFrom Cervical plexus C2 C3 BranchTo MeshName MeshNumber DorlandsPre n 05 DorlandsSuf 12565226 The great auricularnerve originates from the cervical plexus , composed of branches of spinal nerve s C2 and C3. It provides sensory innervation for the skin over parotid gland and mastoid process, and both surfaces of the outer ear . Terminology Although this nerve is frequently referred to as the greater auricularnerve, this is not the proper nomenclature since there is no lesser auricularnerve. Great refers to the distinction between it and the Auriculotemporal nerve , which is the less influential of the two. Path It is the largest of the ascending branches. It arises from the second and third cervical nerves, winds around the posterior border of the Sternocleidomastoideus , and, after perforating the deep fascia, ascends upon that muscle beneath the Platysma to the parotid gland , where it divides into an anterior and a posterior branch. Branches The anterior branch ramus anterior facial branch is distributed to the skin of the face over the parotid gland , and communicates in the substance of the gland with the facial nerve . The posterior branch ramus posterior mastoid branch supplies the skin over the mastoid process and on the back of the Ear auricula , except ... to the lobule and lower part of the concha . The posterior branch communicates with the smaller occipital , the auricularbranch of the vagus , and the posterior auricularbranch of the facial . Additional images gallery Image Gray784.png Dermatome distribution of the trigeminal nerve Image ... more details
by the vagusnerve but not by the pharyngeal plexus. Instead, they are innervated by the recurrent laryngeal nerve and the external branch of the superior laryngeal nerve , branches of the vagus ...Infobox Nerve Name Pharyngeal plexus of vagusnerve Latin plexus pharyngeus nervi vagi GraySubject 204 GrayPage 909 Image Gray1031.png Caption Muscles of the pharynx, viewed from behind, together with the associated vessels and nerves. Pharyngeal plexus visible but not labeled. Image2 Caption2 Innervates BranchFrom BranchTo MeshName MeshNumber DorlandsPre p 24 DorlandsSuf 12648279 The pharyngeal plexus is a network of nerve fibers innervating most of the palate , larynx , and pharynx . It is located on the surface of the middle pharyngeal constrictor muscle . ref GPnotebook 946208709 ref Sources Although the Terminologia Anatomica name of the plexus has vagusnerve in the title, other nerves make contributions to the plexus. It has the following sources ref name isbn0 7817 2166 0 cite book author Jerry L. Gadd James L., PhD. Oschman Hiatt, James L. Leslie P., PhD. Gartner Gartner, Leslie P. title Textbook of head and neck anatomy publisher Lippincott Williams & Wilkins location Hagerstown, MD year 2001 isbn 0 7817 2166 0 oclc doi page 229 ref CN IX pharyngeal branches of glossopharyngeal nerve sensory CN X pharyngeal branch of vagusnerve motor superior cervical ganglion sympathetic fibers vasomotor Because the cranial part of accessory nerve CN XI leaves the jugular foramen along with CN IX and X, it is sometimes considered part of the plexus as well. ref name isbn0 7817 2166 0 Innervation Sensory The pharyngeal plexus provides sensory innervation of the oropharynx and laryngopharynx from CN IX and CN X. The nasopharynx is innervated by Maxillary nerve CN V sub 2 sub Motor ... Plexus Of VagusNerve Category Nervous system neuroscience stub ... of the pharynx except stylopharyngeus , which is innervated directly by a branch of CN IX . This includes ... more details
Infobox Nerve Name PAGENAME Latin n. auricularis posterior GraySubject 202 GrayPage 905 Image Gray788.png Caption Plan of the facial and intermediate nerves and their communication with other nerves. Post. auricular br. labeled at bottom left. Image2 Gray790.png Caption2 The nerves of the scalp, face, and side of neck. Post. auricular visible near center, behind ear. Innervates posterior auricular muscle , occipitalis muscle posterior part of occipitofrontalis BranchFrom facial nerve BranchTo MeshName MeshNumber DorlandsPre n 05 DorlandsSuf 12565234 The posterior auricularnerve arises from the facial nerve close to the stylomastoid foramen and runs upward in front of the mastoid process here it is joined by a filament from the auricularbranch of the vagus and communicates with the posterior branch of the great auricular as well as with the lesser occipital . As it ascends between the external acoustic meatus and mastoid process it divides into auricular and occipital branches. The auricularbranch supplies the auricularis posterior and the intrinsic muscles on the cranial surface of the Ear auricula . The occipital branch , the larger, passes backward along the superior nuchal line of the occipital bone and supplies the occipitalis . See also posterior auricular artery External links eMedicineDictionary Posterior auricularnerve NormanAnatomy lesson4 NormanAnatomyFig parotid3 NormanAnatomy cranialnerves NormanAnatomyFig VII http www.dartmouth.edu humananatomy figures chapter 47 47 5.HTM Gray s neuroscience stub Cranial nerves Category Nervous system hu Nervus auricularis posterior sr sh ... more details
access the vagusnerve. The surgeon then wraps the leads around the left branch of the vagusnerve ...Vagusnerve stimulation VNS is an adjunctive treatment for certain types of intractable epilepsy and treatment resistant depression . Mechanism of action Vagus , the tenth cranial nerve, arises from the Medulla ... . ref name DoctorsGuide http www.pslgroup.com dg 15131a.htm Doctor s Guide VagusNerve Stimulation Successful ... Channel VagusNerve Stimulation ref Many other studies concur that VNS is indeed efficacious in treating ... trial of vagusnerve stimulation therapy for treatment resistant depression, wrote Out of the Black Hole The Patient s Guide to VagusNerve Stimulation and Depression . ref cite book last1 Donovan first1 Charles E. year 2006 title Out of the Black Hole A Patient s Guide to VagusNerve Stimulation ... uses Because the vagusnerve is associated with many different functions and brain regions, research ... NCT00294281 VagusNerve Stimulation for Treating Adults With Severe Fibromyalgia ref and tinnitus ... Fromes first5 G title Effects of vagusnerve stimulation on respiration during sleep A pilot study ... tone, ref cite journal doi 10.1046 j.1528 1157.2003.56202.x title Effects of VagusNerve Stimulation ... Epilepsia volume 44 issue 7 pages 930 5 pmid 12823576 ref a measure of the control the vagusnerve ... title Effects of VagusNerve Stimulation on Sleep related Breathing in Epilepsy Patients year 2003 ... . ref name VNStool Anti inflammatory activities of vagusnerve stimulation The discovery by Kevin J. Tracey that vagusnerve stimulation inhibits inflammation by suppressing cytokine production has led ... volume 117 issue 2 pmid 17273548 pmc 1783813 ref Action potentials transmitted in the vagusnerve ... to use vagusnerve stimulation instead of anti TNF antibodies e.g., Remicade or Enbrel to treat inflammation ..., though these are not suitable for therapeutic use. Direct VagusNerve Stimulation This is currently ... tether to secure leads to the vagusnerve. The battery life for the pulse generator is between ... more details
Infobox Nerve Name Celiac branches of vagusnerve Latin rami coeliaci nervi vagi GraySubject GrayPage Image Caption Image2 Caption2 Innervates BranchFrom anterior gastric branches of anterior vagal trunk , posterior gastric branches of posterior vagal trunk BranchTo celiac plexus MeshName MeshNumber DorlandsPre r 02 DorlandsSuf 12689446 The celiac or coeliac branches of vagusnerve are small branches which provide parasympathetic innervation to the celiac plexus . Cranial nerves Category Nervous system neuroanatomy stub ... more details
Infobox Brain Name Posterior nucleus of vagusnerve Latin nucleus posterior nervi vagi GraySubject GrayPage Image Gray697.png Caption Nuclei of origin of cranial motor nerves schematically represented lateral view. X visible at bottom center. Image2 Gray700.png Caption2 9 is vagusnerve and nucleus IsPartOf Components Artery Vein BrainInfoType hier BrainInfoNumber 752 MeshName MeshNumber NeuroLex Dorsal motor nucleus of vagusnerve NeuroLexID birnlex 2642 DorlandsPre n 11 DorlandsSuf 12582533 The dorsal nucleus of the vagusnerve or posterior motor nucleus of vagus is a cranial nerve nucleus for the vagusnerve that arises from the floor of the fourth ventricle . It mostly serves parasympathetic vagal functions in the gastrointestinal tract , lungs , and other thoracic and abdominal vagal innervations. The cell bodies for the preganglionic parasympathetic vagal neurons that innervate the heart reside in the nucleus ambiguus. Additional images gallery Image Gray694.png Section of the medulla oblongata at about the middle of the olive. Image Gray696.png The cranial nerve nuclei schematically represented dorsal view. Motor nuclei in red sensory in blue. gallery See also Nucleus ambiguus External links eMedicineDictionary dorsal nucleus of vagusnerve BrainstemWisconsin 08CNX LoyolaMedEd GrossAnatomy h n cn cn1 cn10.htm http sprojects.mmi.mcgill.ca cns histo systems cranialnerves main.htm Overview at mcgill.ca http www.neuinfo.org nif nifgwt.html?query 22Dorsal 20nucleus 20of 20vagus 20nerve 22 NIF Search Dorsal nucleus of vagusnerve via the Neuroscience Information Framework Rhombencephalon Category Cranial nerves neuroscience stub ... more details
Infobox Nerve Name Inferior ganglion of vagusnerve Latin ganglion nodosum, ganglion inferius nervi vagi GraySubject 205 GrayPage 911 Image Gray791.png Caption Plan of upper portions of glossopharyngeal , vagus , and accessory nerve s Gang. nodosum visible at center Image2 Caption2 Innervates BranchFrom vagusnerve BranchTo MeshName Nodose Ganglion MeshNumber A08.340.390.550 DorlandsPre g 02 DorlandsSuf 12384714 The nodose ganglion ganglion of the trunk inferior ganglion of vagusnerve is cylindrical in form, of a reddish color, and convert 2.5 cm abbr on in length. It is located in the height of the transverse process of the atlas anatomy first cervical vertebra atlas . Passing through it is the cranial portion of the accessory nerve , which blends with the vagus below the ganglion . As opposed to the jugular ganglion of the vagusnerve, the inferior or nodose ganglion is larger. It is chiefly visceral afferent in function concerning sensation of heart , larynx , lungs and alimentary tract from the pharynx to the transverse colon . These visceral afferents synapse centrally in the nucleus solitarius . Both ganglia are traversed by parasympathetic , and perhaps some Sympathetic nervous system sympathetic fibres. Preganglionic motor fibres ganglionic branches from the dorsal vagal nucleus and the special visceral efferents from the nucleus ambiguus , which descend to the inferior vagal ganglion form a band skirting the ganglion . Additional images gallery Image Gray795.png Plan of hypoglossal nerve. gallery External links NormanAnatomy cranialnerves NormanAnatomyFig X Gray s Cranial nerves Category Nervous system neuroscience stub sr ... more details
Infobox Nerve Name Pulmonary branches of vagusnerve Latin rami bronchiales nervi vagi GraySubject 205 GrayPage 913 Image Gray793.png Caption Course and distribution of the glossopharyngeal, vagus, and accessory nerves. Label for Pulmonary brs. visible at center right. Image2 Caption2 Innervates bronchi BranchFrom vagusnerve BranchTo MeshName MeshNumber DorlandsPre r 02 DorlandsSuf 12689134 The pulmonary branches of the vagusnerve can be divided into two groups anterior and posterior. Anterior The Anterior Bronchial Branches rami bronchiales anteriores anterior or ventral pulmonary branches , two or three in number, and of small size, are distributed on the anterior surface of the root of the lung . They join with filaments from the Sympathetic nervous system sympathetic , and form the anterior pulmonary plexus . Posterior The Posterior Bronchial Branches rami bronchiales posteriores posterior or dorsal pulmonary branches , more numerous and larger than the anterior, are distributed on the posterior surface of the root of the lung they are joined by filaments from the third and fourth sometimes also from the first and second thoracic ganglia of the sympathetic trunk, and form the posterior pulmonary plexus . Branches from this plexus accompany the ramifications of the bronchi through the substance of the lung. Gray s Cranial nerves Category Nervous system neuroscience stub ... more details
Infobox Nerve Name PAGENAME Latin rami renales nervi vagi GraySubject GrayPage Image Caption Image2 Caption2 Innervates BranchFrom BranchTo MeshName MeshNumber DorlandsPre r 02 DorlandsSuf 12691909 The renal branches of vagusnerve are small branches which provide parasympathetic innervation to the kidney . See also Renal plexus neuroanatomy stub Cranial nerves Category Nervous system ... more details
Unreferenced stub auto yes date December 2009 The lesser auricularnerve originates from the cervical plexus , composed of branches of spinal nerve s C2 and C3. The Great auricularnerve runs posteriorly to the ear, and is greater since it provides most of the innervation to the ear the back of the ear, front of the ear and earlobe. The rest is provided by the auriculotemporal nerve, which supplies the skin anterior to the external auditory meatus. DEFAULTSORT Lesser AuricularNerve Category Nervous system Neuroscience stub ... more details
Infobox Artery Name PAGENAME Latin ramus auricularis arteriae auricularis posterioris GraySubject 144 GrayPage 557 Image Gray508.png Caption The arteries of the face and scalp. Image2 Caption2 BranchFrom posterior auricular artery BranchTo Vein Supplies MeshName MeshNumber DorlandsPre r 02 DorlandsSuf 12689005 The auricular branch of posterior auricular artery ascends behind the ear, beneath the Auricularis posterior , and is distributed to the back of the Ear auricula , upon which it ramifies minutely, some branches curving around the margin of the cartilage, others perforating it, to supply the anterior surface. It anastomoses with the parietal and anterior auricular branches of the superficial temporal. Gray s circulatory stub Arteries of head and neck Category Arteries of the head and neck ... more details
Infobox Artery Name PAGENAME Latin ramus auricularis arteriae occipitalis GraySubject 144 GrayPage 556 Image Occipital artery.PNG Caption Superficial dissection of the right side of the neck, showing the carotid and subclavian arteries. Image2 Caption2 BranchFrom occipital artery BranchTo Vein Supplies MeshName MeshNumber DorlandsPre r 02 DorlandsSuf 12689010 The auricular branch of occipital artery supplies the back of the concha and frequently gives off a branch, which enters the skull through the mastoid foramen and supplies the dura mater , the diplo , and the mastoid cells this latter branch sometimes arises from the occipital artery , and is then known as the mastoid branch. Gray s circulatory stub Arteries of head and neck Category Arteries of the head and neck ... more details
Infobox Nerve Name Superior cervical cardiac branches of vagusnerve Latin rami cardiaci cervicales superiores nervi vagi GraySubject 205 GrayPage 912 Image Caption Image2 Caption2 Innervates BranchFrom BranchTo MeshName MeshNumber DorlandsPre r 02 DorlandsSuf 12689221 The Superior Cardiac Branches cervical cardiac branches , two or three in number, arise from the vagus , at the upper and lower parts of the neck. The upper branches are small, and communicate with the cardiac branches of the sympathetic. They can be traced to the deep part of the cardiac plexus . The lower branch arises at the root of the neck, just above the first rib. That from the right vagus passes in front or by the side of the innominate artery , and proceeds to the deep part of the cardiac plexus that from the left runs down across the left side of the arch of the aorta , and joins the superficial part of the cardiac plexus. Gray s Cranial nerves Category Cranial nerves Neuroanatomy stub ... more details
Infobox Nerve Name Inferior cardiac branches of the vagusnerve Latin rami cardiaci cervicales inferiores nervi vagi GraySubject 205 GrayPage 912 Image Caption Image2 Caption2 Innervates BranchFrom BranchTo MeshName MeshNumber DorlandsPre r 02 DorlandsSuf 12689215 The Inferior Cardiac Branches thoracic cardiac branches , on the right side, arise from the trunk of the vagus as it lies by the side of the Vertebrate trachea trachea , and from its recurrent nerve on the left side from the recurrent nerve only passing inward, they end in the deep part of the cardiac plexus . Gray s Cranial nerves Category Cranial nerves neuroanatomy stub ... more details
Infobox Artery Name PAGENAME Latin ramus stapedius arteriae auricularis posterioris GraySubject GrayPage Image Caption Image2 Caption2 BranchFrom posterior auricular artery BranchTo Vein Supplies MeshName MeshNumber DorlandsPre r 02 DorlandsSuf 12692060 The stapedial branch of posterior auricular artery is a small artery supplying the stapedius muscle . circulatory stub Arteries of head and neck Category Arteries of the head and neck ja ... more details
Infobox Artery Name PAGENAME Latin ramus occipitalis arteriae auricularis posterioris GraySubject 144 GrayPage 557 Image Gray508.png Caption The arteries of the face and scalp. Image2 Lateral head anatomy detail.jpg Caption2 Lateral head anatomy detail BranchFrom posterior auricular artery BranchTo Vein Supplies MeshName MeshNumber DorlandsPre r 02 DorlandsSuf 12691224 The occipital branch of posterior auricular artery passes backward, over the Sternocleidomastoideus , to the scalp above and behind the ear. It supplies the Occipitalis and the scalp in this situation and anastomoses with the occipital artery . Gray s circulatory stub Arteries of head and neck Category Arteries of the head and neck ja ... more details
Infobox Nerve Name PAGENAME Latin ramus meningeus nervi mandibularis GraySubject 200 GrayPage 894 Image Gray145.png Caption Sphenoid bone . Upper surface. Foramen spinosum labeled left, second from bottom. Image2 Caption2 Innervates meninges BranchFrom mandibular nerve BranchTo MeshName MeshNumber DorlandsPre r 02 DorlandsSuf 12690892 The meningeal branch of the mandibular nerve recurrent branch , nervus spinosus is a branch of the mandibular nerve that supplies the dura mater . Course It enters the Human skull skull through the foramen spinosum with the middle meningeal artery . It divides into two branches, anterior and posterior, which accompany the main divisions of the artery and supply the dura mater The posterior branch also supplies the mucous lining of the mastoid cells . The anterior communicates with the meningeal branch of the maxillary nerve . External links http iris3.med.tufts.edu dentgross labguide IT2.html Overview at tufts.edu NormanAnatomy cranialnerves Gray s neuroscience stub Trigeminal nerve Category Nervous system ... more details
Infobox Nerve Name Palmar branch of ulnar nerve Latin ramus palmaris nervi ulnaris GraySubject 210 GrayPage 942 Image Gray815.png Caption Superficial palmar nerves. Deep branch of ulnar and superficial branch of ulnar labeled at center right. Image2 Gray812and814.PNG Caption2 Diagram of segmental distribution of the cutaneous nerves of the right upper extremity. Ulnar palmar labeled at bottom left, in blue. Innervates BranchFrom ulnar nerve BranchTo superficial branch of ulnar nerve superficial branch , deep branch of ulnar nerve deep branch MeshName MeshNumber DorlandsPre r 02 DorlandsSuf 12691352 The palmar branch of the ulnar nerve arises about five cm above the wrist from where the ulnar nerve splits into palmar and dorsal branches. The palmar branch represents the continuation of the ulnar nerve as it crosses the flexor retinaculum of the hand on the lateral side of the pisiform bone, medial to and a little behind the ulnar artery . Some sources state that it ends by dividing into a superficial and a deep branch. ref http education.yahoo.com reference gray subjects subject 210 p942 The Anterior Divisions Gray s Anatomy of the Human Body Yahoo Education Bot generated title ref Other sources state that the superficial branch of ulnar nerve and deep branch of ulnar nerve are the terminal branches of the ulnar nerve itself. ref name isbn0 443 07168 3 cite book author Ellis, Harold Susan Standring Gray, Henry David title Gray s anatomy the anatomical basis of clinical practice publisher Elsevier Churchill Livingstone location St. Louis, Mo year 2005 isbn 0 443 07168 3 oclc doi page 726 ref References reflist External links KansasHandKinesiology nerves ulnar.htm palmar at left Gray s Brachial plexus Category Nerves of the upper limb neuroscience stub interwiki pt Palmar curto ... more details
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