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What nerve innervates most of the 'glossus' muscles and
which is the exception?

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What nerve innervates most of the 'glossus' muscles and which is the exception?..

Answer / tim

Actually, the Hypoglossal nerve (CN 12) provides motor
innervation for all of the glossus muscles except for the
palatoglossus, which is innervated by the vagus nerve (CN 10).

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What nerve innervates most of the 'glossus' muscles and which is the exception?..

Answer / biomaster

1. Vagus Nerve (CNX) 2.Palatoglossus (innervated by
hypoglossal n.)

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