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... > Nervous System > Peripheral Nervous System > Autonomic Nervous System > Autonomic Pathways > Facial Nerve > Chorda Tympani Nerve
... > Nervous System > Peripheral Nervous System > Peripheral Nerves > Autonomic Pathways > Facial Nerve > Chorda Tympani Nerve
... > Nervous System > Peripheral Nervous System > Autonomic Nervous System > Parasympathetic Nervous System > Facial Nerve > Chorda Tympani Nerve
... > Nervous System > Peripheral Nervous System > Peripheral Nerves > Cranial Nerves > Facial Nerve > Chorda Tympani Nerve

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Chorda Tympani Nerve  

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Definition

  • A branch of the facial (7th cranial) nerve which passes through the middle ear and continues through the petrotympanic fissure. The chorda tympani nerve carries taste sensation from the anterior two-thirds of the tongue and conveys parasympathetic efferents to the salivary glands.

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