Zygomatic nerve
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{{Infobox Nerve |
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Latin = nervus zygomaticus |
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Caption = Distribution of the maxillary and mandibular nerves, and the submaxillary ganglion. (Zygomatic nerve is second from top.) |
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Caption2 = Nerves of the [[orbit]], and the [[ciliary ganglion]]. Side view. (Zygomatic nerve labeled at bottom center.) |
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The '''zygomatic nerve''' ('''temporomalar nerve'''; '''orbital nerve''') is a branch of the [[maxillary nerve]] (a [[trigeminal nerve]] branch) that enters the [[orbit (anatomy)|orbit]] and helps to supply the skin over the [[zygomatic bone|zygomatic]] and [[temporal bone]]s.
==Structure==
The zygomatic nerve arises in the [[pterygopalatine fossa]]. It enters the orbit by the [[inferior orbital fissure]], and divides at the back of that cavity into two branches, the [[zygomaticotemporal nerve]] and [[zygomaticofacial nerve]].
The zygomatic nerve carries sensory fibers from the skin. It also carries post-synaptic parasympathetic fibers (originating in the [[pterygopalatine ganglion]]) to the [[lacrimal nerve]] via a communication. These fibers will eventually provide innervation to the [[lacrimal gland]].These parasymphatetic fibers come from the facial cranial nerve which is the seventh CN.
==Additional images==
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Image:Gray790.png|The nerves of the scalp, face, and side of neck.
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==See also==
* [[Zygomatic branches of facial nerve]]
==External links==
* {{eMedicineDictionary|Zygomatic+nerve}}
* {{NormanAnatomy|lesson3}} ({{NormanAnatomyFig|orbit6}})
* {{NormanAnatomy|cranialnerves}} ({{NormanAnatomyFig|V}})
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{{Trigeminal nerve}}
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