Injury to which of the following structure can cause damage to lacrimal secretion:-
Correct Answer: Pterygopalatine ganglion
Description: Damage to Pterygopalatine ganglion can cause damage to lacrimal secretion Nerve Supply of Lacrimal Gland Sensory Supply: lacrimal nerve Sympathetic supply: Carotid plexus of cervical sympathetic chain Secretomotor fibres: Salivary nucleus -----> greater petrosal nerve ----> synapse at pterygopalatine ganglion ----> zygomatic nerve ----> lacrimal nerve-----> lacrimal gland
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