Branches of CN IX were observed that extended anteriorly beyond the sulcus terminalis and the circumvallate papillae, with extensions occurring along the lateral lingual margin anterior to the foliate papillae. Anastomoses were identified between CN IX and the lingual nerve, raising the possibility of functional interactions between CN V and CN IX.
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