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The Parasympathetic Root of the Submandibular Ganglion: A Review
Edward C Muo1, Juan J Cardona1, Arada Chaiyamoon2
1Department of Neurosurgery, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, USA.
Abstract:
The submandibular ganglion is a small fusiform-shaped cluster of cell bodies of the parasympathetic nervous system. Parasympathetic innervation of the submandibular gland is not only responsible for the secretion of saliva, but it also plays a main role in the development and regeneration of the gland. The parasympathetic root of the submandibular ganglion or the posterior branch of the lingual nerve to the submandibular ganglion is one of three roots of the submandibular ganglion. Using standard search engines (PubMed, Google), papers in English discussing the anatomy, embryology, variations, and clinical significance of the parasympathetic root of the submandibular ganglion were reviewed.
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