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*Most nerve fibres that have come from the hair cells terminate in the vestibular nuclei, which are located in the fourth ventricle of the cerebral cortex.
 
*Most nerve fibres that have come from the hair cells terminate in the vestibular nuclei, which are located in the fourth ventricle of the cerebral cortex.
 
*After entering the vestibular nuclei, some of the processes of the nerve fibres divide into ascending and descending branches. Some processes pass directly into the cerebellum.
 
*After entering the vestibular nuclei, some of the processes of the nerve fibres divide into ascending and descending branches. Some processes pass directly into the cerebellum.
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==Vasculature==
 
==Vasculature==
*The medial, intermediate and lateral auricular rami supply the outer ear, all of which are branches of the great auricular artery, which itself is a branch of the external carotid artery.
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*The medial, intermediate and lateral auricular rami supply the outer ear, all of which are branches of the great auricular artery, which itself is a branch of the external carotid artery. Venous drainage is via satellite veins to the '''internal maxillary veins'''.
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*The tympanic membrane is highly vascularised.
 
*The tympanic membrane is highly vascularised.
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The vascular supply to the outer ear is provided by the '''great auricular arteries''' (ex internal carotid artery).  Venous drainage is via satellite veins to the '''internal maxillary veins'''.
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==Innervation==
 
==Innervation==
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