deep petrosal nerve

Origin

• internal carotid plexus

Innervation

• carries post-synaptic fibers to the pterygopalatine ganglion

Course

• joins the greater petrosal nerve at the entrance of the pterygoid canal forming the nerve of the pterygoid canal.

Branches

• nerve of the pterygoid canal

More general terms

• peripheral nerve

Additional terms

• greater petrosal nerve
• nerve of the pterygoid canal