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facial nucleus

facial nerve nucleus

The group of motor neurons residing in the pons that innervate the muscles of facial expression.

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Type Muscle
Parent Structure cranial nerve nucleus
Latin Name facial nerve nucleus
FMA ID 54572

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the facial nucleus?

The group of motor neurons residing in the pons that innervate the muscles of facial expression.

What is the Latin name for the facial nucleus?

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

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:54572 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0000127 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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