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==Innervation==
 
==Innervation==
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*All muscles moving the tongue are innervated by the hypoglossal nerve ([[Cranial Nerves - Anatomy & Physiology|CN XII]])  
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All muscles moving the tongue are innervated by the hypoglossal nerve ([[Cranial Nerves - Anatomy & Physiology|CN XII]]). The rostral 2/3 of the tongue is innervated by the lingual branch of the trigeminal ([[Cranial Nerves - Anatomy & Physiology|CN V]]) which is sensory supplying temperature, touch and pain. The chorda tympani of the facial ([[Cranial Nerves - Anatomy & Physiology|CN VII]]) supplies the taste. The caudal 1/3 of the tongue is innervated by the glossopharyngeal ([[Cranial Nerves - Anatomy & Physiology|CN IX]]) providing motor function for taste.
 
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*Rostral 2/3 of tongue is innervated by the lingual branch of trigeminal ([[Cranial Nerves - Anatomy & Physiology|CN V]]) which is sensory supplying temperature, touch and pain. The chorda tympani of facial ([[Cranial Nerves - Anatomy & Physiology|CN VII]]) supplies the taste.
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*The caudal 1/3 of tongue is innervated by the glossopharyngeal ([[Cranial Nerves - Anatomy & Physiology|CN IX]]) providing motor function for taste.
      
==Vasculature==
 
==Vasculature==
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