| Intermediate nerve | |
|---|---|
 Plan of the facial and intermediate nerves and their communication with other nerves. (N. intermedius labeled at upper left.) | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | nervus intermedius |
| TA98 | A14.2.01.115 |
| TA2 | 6286 |
| FMA | 53410 |
| Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy | |
The intermediate nerve, nervus intermedius, nerve of Wrisberg or glossopalatine nerve[1][2][3] is the part of the facial nerve (cranial nerve VII) located between the motor component of the facial nerve and the vestibulocochlear nerve (cranial nerve VIII). It contains the sensory and parasympathetic fibers of the facial nerve. Upon reaching the facial canal, it joins with the motor root of the facial nerve at the geniculate ganglion. Alex Alfieri postulates that the intermediate nerve should be considered as a separate cranial nerve and not a part of the facial nerve.[4]
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