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hypoglossal nucleus

hypoglossal nerve nucleus

Nucleus forming a longitudinal cell column in the medulla, close beneath the floor of the 4th ventricle, containing motor neurons that innervate the muscles of the tongue (Brodal, Neurological Anatomy, 3rd ed., 1981, pg 453).

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Type Muscle
Structure parente cranial nerve nucleus
Nom latin hypoglossal nerve nucleus
FMA ID 54505

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hypoglossal nucleus?

Nucleus forming a longitudinal cell column in the medulla, close beneath the floor of the 4th ventricle, containing motor neurons that innervate the muscles of the tongue (Brodal, Neurological Anatomy, 3rd ed., 1981, pg 453).

What is the Latin name for the hypoglossal nucleus?

The Latin name for the hypoglossal nucleus is hypoglossal nerve nucleus.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:54505 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0002871 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikipedia — hypoglossal nucleus Encyclopedia article (verified cross-reference)

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