Nasopalatine nerve

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Nasopalatine nerve
Nerves of septum of nose, right side. (Nasopalatine is lower yellow line.)
The sphenopalatine ganglion and its branches. (Termination of nasopalatine nerve labeled at bottom left.)
Details
FromMaxillary nerve, pterygopalatine ganglion
InnervatesPalate, nasal septum
Identifiers
Latinnervus nasopalatinus
TA98A14.2.01.043
TA26221
FMA52797
Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy

The nasopalatine nerve (also long sphenopalatine nerve

incisive fossa to enter the hard palate. It provides sensory innervation to the posteroinferior part of the nasal septum, and gingiva just posterior to the upper incisor teeth.[1]
: 496 

The nasopalatine nerve is the largest of the

medial posterior superior nasal nerves.[1]
: 370 

Structure

Course

It exits the

incisive canal to reach the roof of the mouth.[2]

Distribution

The nasopalatine nerve provides sensory innervation to the posteroinferior portion of the

gingiva[1]: 496 /mucous membrane of the palate[citation needed] just posterior to the upper incisors[1]
: 496 ).

Communications

The nasopalatine nerve communicates with the corresponding nerve of the opposite side and with the greater palatine nerve.[citation needed]

Clinical significance

The nasopalatine nerve may be anaesthetised in order to perform surgery on the hard palate or the soft palate.[5]

History

The nasopalatine nerve was first identified by Domenico Cotugno.

Additional images

  • Base of skull. Inferior surface.
    Base of skull. Inferior surface.

See also

References

Public domain This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 893 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)

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    PMID 2804040
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