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One sentence: The glossopharyngeal nerve is part of the lower CNs and has motor, sensory, special senses, and autonomic functions, and while it is difficult to investigate in isolation, it is important for swallowing, taste, and autonomic functions (Fig. 14.1).
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Grisold, W., Struhal, W., Grisold, A. (2023). Cranial Nerve IX: Glossopharyngeal Nerve. In: The Cranial Nerves in Neurology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-43081-7_14
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