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maxillary nerve

Term ID
UBERON:0000377
Synonyms
  • n. maxillaris
  • nervus maxillaris
  • ramus maxillaris (ramus V2)
  • trigeminal nerve maxillary division
  • trigeminal V nerve maxillary division
Definition
The sensory nerve subdivision of the trigeminal nerve that transmits sensory information from the palate, upper teeth and gingiva, the skin between the palpebral fissure and the mouth, and from the nasal cavity and maxillary sinuses. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maxillary_nerve
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