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Anatomy Head and neck c7790c46

Lacrimal gland receives post ganglion innervation through?

A
Submandibular ganglion
B
Pterygopalatine ganglion
C
Otic ganglion
D
Ciliary ganglion
High-Yield Explanation
The secretomotor fibres run as follows: Lacrimatory nucleus--nervus intermedius-- facial nerve--geniculate ganglion--greater petrosal nerve--nerve of pterygoid canal--pterygopalatine ganglion--relay--zygomatic nerve--zygomaticotemporal--lacrimal nerve-- lacrimal gland. Ref: BD Chaurasia's HUMAN ANATOMY, Volume 3, 4th edition.

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