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pterygopalatine ganglion

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The small parasympathetic ganglion that supplies nerve fibers to the lacrimal, nasal, palatine and pharyngeal glands. [ MP:0008314 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pterygopalatine_ganglion ]

Synonyms: sphenopalatine parasympathetic ganglion, pterygopalatine ganglia, Meckel's ganglion, palatine ganglion, nasal ganglion, sphenopalatine ganglion, Meckel ganglion

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g. pterygopalatinum

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UBERON:0003962

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Pterygopalatine ganglion