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Maxillary nerve (V2)
The second division of the trigeminal nerve (V2). It leaves the skull through the foramen rotundum, crosses the pterygopalatine fossa and continues as the infraorbital nerve.
Function
Sensation to the upper teeth, the maxillary gingiva, the palate, the upper lip and the cheek.
Source: NCBI: Trigeminal nerve
Related structures
Trigeminal nerve (V) · Foramen rotundum · Infraorbital nerve · Infraorbital foramen
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