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11 September, 06:08

Which cranial nerve innervates the thyroid gland?

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  1. 11 September, 08:36
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    Vagus nerve

    Explanation:

    Vagus nerve is the tenth cranial nerve that can innervate in the neck, thorax and abdomen.

    Thyroid gland is located below the neck region and releases thyroxine hormone. Vagus nerve innervates in the thyroid gland. Parasympathetic fibres of thyroid gland comes from the vagus nerve and symapthetic fibres is distributed in the superior, middle and inferior ganglia of sympathetic trunk of the thyroid gland.

    Thus, vagus innervates in the thyroid gland.
  2. 11 September, 08:45
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    Vagus nerve

    Explanation:

    Vagus nerve is the cranial nerve that innervates the thyroid gland.
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