Stylohyoid branch of facial nerve
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The stylohyoid branch of facial nerve provides motor innervation to the stylohyoid muscle.[1][2] It frequently arises from the facial nerve (CN VII) in common with the digastric branch of facial nerve.[1]
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Stylohyoid branch of facial nerve | |
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From | facial nerve |
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Latin | ramus stylohyoideus nervi facialis |
TA98 | A14.2.01.106 |
TA2 | 6299 |
FMA | 53298 |
Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy |
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It is long and slender.[3] It enters the stylohyoid muscle at the middle portion of the muscle.[1]