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superior glossopharyngeal IX ganglion

Term ID
UBERON:0005361
Synonyms
  • ganglion superius nervi glossopharyngei
  • glossopharyngeal IX superior ganglion
  • glossopharyngeal superior ganglion
  • intracranial ganglion
  • jugular ganglion
  • superior glossopharyngeal ganglia
  • superior glossopharyngeal ganglion of the glossopharyngeal (IX) nerve
  • superior petrosal ganglion
Definition
The upper ganglion of the glossopharyngeal nerve[MP]. is situated in the upper part of the groove in which the glossopharyngeal nerve is lodged during its passage through the jugular foramen. It is very small, and is usually regarded as a detached portion of the inferior ganglion http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superior_ganglion_of_glossopharyngeal_nerve
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