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Special sensory| Cranial Nerve IX - Glossopharyngeal | Page 16 of 22 |
Overview of general sensory component
This component of CN IX carries general sensory information (pain, temperature, and touch) from the skin of the external ear, internal surface of the tympanic membrane, the walls of the upper pharynx, and the posterior one-third of the tongue.
Figure 9-16. Overview of general sensory component.
