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Special sensory| Cranial Nerve IX - Glossopharyngeal | Page 21 of 22 |
Overview of Special Sensory Component
The special sensory component of CN IX provides taste sensation from the posterior one-third of the tongue.
Figure 9-21a. Clinical correlation.
Peripheral course
Special sensory fibers from the posterior one-third of the tongue travel via the pharyngeal branches of CN IX to the inferior glossopharyngeal ganglion where their cell bodies reside.
Figure 9-21b. Peripheral course.
