facial nerve nuclei

The term facial nerve nuclei refers to a group of nuclei in the pontine tegmentum that contribute fibers to the facial nerve. They include the facial nucleus and the superior salivatory nucleus ( Carpenter-1983 ).

Also known as: facial nerve nuclei

NeuroNames ID: 1448

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Name:

facial nerve nuclei

Language:

English

Organism:

human

Source:

Carpenter-1983

Citation:

Baltimore: Williams and Wilkins Co., 1983

Source Title:

Human Neuroanatomy

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Basis:

Internal Structure

Has Equivalent:

Yes

Organism:

Homo sapiens (human)

Their Name:

facial nerve nuclei

Source:

Carpenter-1983

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