Mapping the Trigeminal Nerve

Authors

Kinnison Edmunds, Brigham Young University
Dr. Jonathan Wisco, Brigham Young University

Keywords

trigeminal nerve, mapping of the nerve, anatomical representations

College

Life Sciences

Department

Physiology and Developmental Biology

Abstract

The goal of my project was to create a data-driven, three-dimensional map of the human trigeminal nerve from the trigeminal ganglion to the ends of its major pathways throughout the face and head. The purpose was to test conventional wisdom regarding the pathways of the trigeminal nerve and expose any inconsistencies between artistic representations and a data-driven mapping of the nerve. It was my hypothesis that by comparing my completed nerve map to the currently accepted anatomy literature, I will be able to challenge existing discrepancies and improve the validity of current anatomical representations.

Recommended Citation

Edmunds, Kinnison and Wisco, Dr. Jonathan (2015) "Mapping the Trigeminal Nerve," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2015: Iss. 1, Article 153.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2015/iss1/153