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Embryology of the Hypoglossal Nerve

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In this chapter the embryology of the hypoglossal nerve, human’s predisposition to develop sleep apnea from an anatomical perspective, relevant nerve ramifications and muscles for upper airway stimulation, the functional breakpoint and the vena comitans are discussed.

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  1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany

    Clemens Heiser

  2. Department of Otorhinolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Onze Lieve Vrouwe Gasthuis (‘OLVG’), Amsterdam, Netherlands

    Nico de Vries

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    Clemens Heiser

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    Nico de Vries

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Heiser, C., de Vries, N. (2022). Embryology of the Hypoglossal Nerve. In: Heiser, C., de Vries, N. (eds) Upper Airway Stimulation in Obstructive Sleep Apnea . Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-89504-4_5

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