Structure
The nerve to the medial pterygoid muscle is a slender branch of the mandibular nerve which enters the deep surface of the muscle; it gives off one or two filaments to the otic ganglion.
The nerve provides physical support for the otic ganglion, but is neurologically distinct.
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