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Laryngeal Nerves MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Laryngeal Nerves
Tree Number(s)
A08.800.050.050.925.450
A08.800.050.600.825.450
A08.800.800.060.920.450
A08.800.800.120.900.450
Unique ID
D007823
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D007823
Annotation
disease: coordinate IM with CRANIAL NERVE DISEASES (IM); neoplasm: coordinate IM with CRANIAL NERVE NEOPLASMS (IM) + histological type of neoplasm (IM)
Scope Note
Branches of the VAGUS NERVE. The superior laryngeal nerves originate near the nodose ganglion and separate into external branches, which supply motor fibers to the cricothyroid muscles, and internal branches, which carry sensory fibers. The RECURRENT LARYNGEAL NERVE originates more caudally and carries efferents to all muscles of the larynx except the cricothyroid. The laryngeal nerves and their various branches also carry sensory and autonomic fibers to the laryngeal, pharyngeal, tracheal, and cardiac regions.
Entry Term(s)
Laryngeal Nerve, Superior
NLM Classification #
WL 330
Public MeSH Note
65
History Note
65
Entry Combination
injuries:Laryngeal Nerve Injuries
Date Established
1965/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2011/06/24
Laryngeal Nerves Preferred
Laryngeal Nerve, Superior Narrower
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