Hypoglossal nerve

The hypoglossal nerve is the twelfth cranial nerve. It nerve arises from the hypoglossal nucleus and emerges from the medulla oblongata between the olive and the pyramids. It then passes through the hypoglossal canal. It supplies motor fibres to all of the muscles of the tongue (except the palatoglossus muscle).

Related Topics:
Cranial nerve - Medulla oblongata - Hypoglossal canal - Muscles of the tongue - Palatoglossus muscle

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Aside from the tongue, the hypoglossal nerve also controls, via the ansa cervicalis, thyrohyoid muscle, omohyoid muscle, sternothyroid muscle and sternohyoid muscle.

Related Topics:
Ansa cervicalis - Thyrohyoid muscle - Omohyoid muscle - Sternothyroid muscle - Sternohyoid muscle

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