somatic motor fibers
Acronym: GSE
The term somatic motor fibers (GSE) refers to the peripheral processes of motoneurons that project via cranial nerves (the oculomotor nerve, the trochlear nerve, the abducens nerve, and the hypoglossal nerve) or via ventral root fibers of the spinal cord to provide motor innervation of the skeletal, volitional muscles ( Carpenter-1983 ).

Also known as: No other name for this structure has appeared in PubMed.NeuroNames ID : 1380


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