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Through which foramen do axons of motor neurons of the glossopharyngeal nerve pass through?

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On passing through the jugular foramen, the glossopharyngeal nerve then passes between the internal carotid artery and the internal jugular vein, descending in front of the artery. It then passes deep to the styloid process and related muscles attaching on to this bony prominence.

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