nerve of the pterygoid canal

Origin

• formed from merging of the greater petrosal nerve & deep petrosal nerve in the region of the foramen lacerum

Innervation

• pterygopalatine ganglion

Course

• the nerve runs through the pterygoid canal to the pterygopalatine fossa

Branches

• medial & lateral branches

More general terms

• peripheral nerve

Additional terms

• deep petrosal nerve
• greater petrosal nerve
• pterygoid canal (vidian canal)
• sphenopalatine (pterygopalatine) ganglion