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Nervous system
The organ system which, along with the endocrine system, correlates the adjustments and reactions of the organism to its internal and external enviroment.
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frontal nerve
Anatomy; Nervous system
The frontal nerve is the largest branch of the ophthalmic, and may be regarded, both from its size and direction, as the continuation of the nerve.
gastric plexuses
Anatomy; Nervous system
The superior gastric plexus (gastric or coronary plexus) accompanies the left gastric artery along the lesser curvature of the stomach, and joins with branches from the left vagus.
geniculate ganglion
Anatomy; Nervous system
An L-shaped collection of fibers and sensory neurons of the facial nerve located in the facial canal of the head. It receives fibers from the motor, sensory, and parasympathetic components of the ...
genital branch of genitofemoral nerve
Anatomy; Nervous system
The genital branch of the genitofemoral nerve (external spermatic nerve) arises from the ventral primary divisions of L1 and L2 spinal nerve roots, passes outward on the Psoas major, and pierces the ...
genitofemoral nerve
Anatomy; Nervous system
In human anatomy, the genitofemoral nerve originates from the upper part of the lumbar plexus of spinal nerves.
glossopharyngeal nerve
Anatomy; Nervous system
The glossopharyngeal nerve is the ninth (IX) of twelve pairs of cranial nerves (24 nerves total). It exits the brainstem out from the sides of the upper medulla, just rostral (closer to the nose) to ...
greater auricular nerve
Anatomy; Nervous system
The great auricular nerve originates from the cervical plexus, composed of branches of spinal nerves C2 and C3. It provides sensory innervation for the skin over parotid gland and mastoid process, ...
