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recurrent laryngeal nerve

Term ID
UBERON:0003716
Synonyms
  • inferior laryngeal nerve
  • nervus laryngeus recurrens
  • ramus recurrens
  • recurrent laryngeal nerve from vagus nerve
  • recurrent nerve
  • vagus X nerve recurrent laryngeal branch
Definition
A branch of the vagus nerve that supplies motor function and sensation to the larynx (voice box). It travels within the endoneurium. It is the nerve of the 6th Branchial Arch. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recurrent_laryngeal_nerve
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