Cranial Nerve V - Trigeminal Maxillary Nerve

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Last updated: Jan 22nd, 2025
Cranial Nerve V - Trigeminal Maxillary Nerve
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The cranial nerve V, the trigeminal maxillary nerve, is one of the divisions of the cranial nerve. It is one of three such branches of the trigeminal nerve. This maxillary division carries impulses from the upper teeth, upper gum, upper lip, and the mucous lining of the palate and the skin of the face.