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Special sensory| Cranial Nerve IX - Glossopharyngeal | Page 2 of 22 |
Overview of Branchial Motor Component
The branchial motor component of CN IX provides voluntary control of the stylopharyngeus muscle which elevates the pharynx during swallowing and speech.
Figure 9-2. Branchial motor component of the glossopharyngeal nerve.
