Greater Superficial Petrosal Nerve

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	Caption	The course and connections of the Facial Nerve in the Temporal Bone
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The great petrosal nerve is a branch of the Facial Nerve that arises from the Geniculate Ganglion . This nerve is the parasympthetic root of the Pterypalantine Ganglion . It carries preganglionic parasympthetic fibers to the pterygopalantine ganglion for the Lacrimal Gland s as well as glands of the palate and nasal cavity.