Term Name: glossopharyngeal nerve morphogenesis
Synonyms: CN IX morphogenesis
Definition: The process in which the anatomical structure of the glossopharyngeal nerve is generated and organized. Various sensory and motor branches of the glossopharyngeal nerve supply nerve connections to the pharynx and back of the tongue. The branchial motor component contains motor fibers that innervate muscles that elevate the pharynx and larynx, and the tympanic branch supplies parasympathetic fibers to the otic ganglion.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0021615]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is part of: glossopharyngeal nerve development
has parts: glossopharyngeal nerve formation glossopharyngeal nerve structural organization
is a type of: cranial nerve morphogenesis