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chorda tympani
chorda tympani The chorda tympani is a branch of the facial nerve that runs through the middle ear and exits through the petrotympanic fissure.
The chorda tympani is a branch of the facial nerve that runs through the middle ear and exits through the petrotympanic fissure. It carries taste signals from the front two-thirds of the tongue and sends parasympathetic nerve fibers to the salivary glands.