A patient has decreased tear production. Which ganglion is responsible for the parasympathetic innervation of the lacrimal gland?
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Correct answer: Pterygopalatine ganglion
The pterygopalatine ganglion receives parasympathetic fibers from the greater petrosal nerve and sends them to the lacrimal gland. Damage reduces tear secretion.
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