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facial motor nucleus

branchiomotor nucleus of facial nerve

Nucleus located in the pontine tegmentum containing motor neurons that innervate the muscles of the face. Some neurons that project to the cerebellum have also been identified in some species.

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Tipo Muscle
Estructura principal facial nucleus
Nombre latino branchiomotor nucleus of facial nerve
FMA ID 54582

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the facial motor nucleus?

Nucleus located in the pontine tegmentum containing motor neurons that innervate the muscles of the face. Some neurons that project to the cerebellum have also been identified in some species.

What is the Latin name for the facial motor nucleus?

The Latin name for the facial motor nucleus is branchiomotor nucleus of facial nerve.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:54582 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0003011 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.