Term Name: glossopharyngeal nerve development
Synonyms: CN IX development, cranial nerve 9 development, cranial nerve IX development
Definition: Various sensory and motor branches of the glossopharyngeal nerve supply nerve connections to the pharynx and back of the tongue. The branchial motor component contains motor fibers that innervate muscles that elevate the pharynx and larynx, and the tympanic branch supplies parasympathetic fibers to the otic ganglion.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0021563]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
has parts: glossopharyngeal nerve maturation glossopharyngeal nerve morphogenesis
is a type of: cranial nerve development