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    The hypoglossal nerve, also known as the twelfth cranial nerve, cranial nerve XII, or simply CN XII, is a cranial nerve that innervates all the extrinsic...
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    The hypoglossal nucleus is a cranial nerve nucleus, found within the medulla. Being a motor nucleus, it is close to the midline. In the open medulla, it...
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    glossopharyngeal nerve (IX), vagus nerve (X), accessory nerve (XI) and hypoglossal nerve (XII). The olfactory nerve (I) emerges from the olfactory bulb...
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  • The hypoglossal nerve stimulator is a novel strategy for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea. It has been gaining popularity over the last few decades...
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    and superiorly to each occipital condyle. It transmits the hypoglossal nerve. The hypoglossal canal lies in the epiphyseal junction between the basiocciput...
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    first cervical nerve may be rudimentary or entirely absent. Muscles innervated by this nerve are: Geniohyoid muscle- through hypoglossal nerve Rectus capitis...
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    descending in front of its sheath is the descending branch of the hypoglossal nerve, this filament being joined by one or two branches from the cervical...
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    maxillary nerve and sphenopalatine ganglion. Upper part of medulla spinalis and hind- and mid-brains; posterior aspect, exposed in situ. Hypoglossal nerve, cervical...
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    vibration) Nuclei present in the medulla Hypoglossal nucleus (XII) - motor Dorsal motor nucleus of vagus nerve (X) - visceromotor Nucleus ambiguus (IX...
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    Lingual branches of hypoglossal nerve Mandible of human embryo 24 mm. long. Outer aspect. Mandibular division of the trifacial nerve. Mandibular division...
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