title: Quantitative study of the myelinated fibers in the communicating branch between the hypoglossal and lingual nerves in man.
abstract: The present study assessed the number and diameter of myelinated fibers in the communicating branch between the hypoglossal and lingual nerves in man, with a view toward correlating their diameters with possible functions. In four cases, a mean of 806 (SD: 227 - minimum: 637 - maximum: 1127) myelinated fibers were counted in the communicating branch. Diameters ranged between 1 and 17 microns, and the frequency distribution was represented by a bimodal curve with peaks at 3-5 microns.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anatomy, University of Sao Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Bittencourt
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Andreolli
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Demario
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D007002:Hypoglossal Nerve / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D008036:Lingual Nerve / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009413:Nerve Fibers, Myelinated / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D009434:Neural Pathways; D009474:Neurons / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D014059:Tongue / Q000294:innervation