Deep temporal nerves
The deep temporal nerves are typically two nerves (one anterior and one posterior) which arise from the mandibular nerve (CN V3) and provide motor innervation to the temporalis muscle.
| Deep temporal nerves | |
|---|---|
Mandibular division of the trigeminal nerve | |
| Details | |
| From | Anterior division of mandibular nerve |
| Innervates | Temporalis, temporomandibular joint |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | nervi temporales profundi |
| TA98 | A14.2.01.071 |
| TA2 | 6254 |
| FMA | 53187 |
| Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy | |
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