Which nerve provides innervation to the posterior belly of the digastric muscle?

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10 Jul 2019
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The posterior belly of the digastric muscle is innervated by the facial nerve (cranial nerve VII). Other nerves listed, such as the vagus, mylohyoid, and inferior alveolar nerves, supply different muscles or regions.

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