Antonio Scarpa acknowledged his priority in knowledge of this nerve .
In 1761 Cotugno published for distribution to friends a plate that traced the course of the nasopalatine nerve , which is responsible for sneezing .
Antonio Scarpa acknowledged Cotugno 's priority in knowledge of this nerve .
In 1761 Cotugno published for distribution to friends a plate that traced the course of the nasopalatine nerve , which is responsible for sneezing .