Laboratory 28.
Cranial Fossae
Step 15.
The Trigeminal Ganglion and Divisions of the Trigeminal Nerve
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Reflex the dura mater from the floor of the middle cranial fossa
. Identify the following structures:
Trigeminal ganglion (Gasserian)
Ophthalmic div. of the trigeminal nerve
(V1)
[before it enters the orbit via the superior orbital fissure]
Maxillary division of trigeminal nerve
(V2)
[before it enters the foramen rotundum]
Mandibular division of trigeminal nerve
(V3)
[before it enters the foramen ovale].
Links and References:
Grant's: 7.36
Netter: 98