Cranial Nerves and Taste: Facial & Glossopharyngeal - MedHelp
The two cranial nerves involved in taste are the facial nerve (CN VII) and the glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX).
- The facial nerve provides taste sensation to the anterior two-thirds of the tongue.
- The glossopharyngeal nerve provides taste sensation to the posterior one-third of the tongue.
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