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

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facial nerve nuclei
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facial nerve nuclei
Carpenter-1983
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