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Facial motor nucleus
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The facial motor nucleus is a collection of neurons in the brainstem that belong to the facial nerve (cranial nerve VII).[1] These lower motor neurons innervate the muscles of facial expression and the stapedius.[2]
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Facial motor nucleus | |
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![]() Plan of the facial and intermediate nerves and their communication with other nerves. ("Nucleus of Facial N." labeled at upper left.) | |
![]() Diagram of brain stem showing the nuclei of the cranial nerves | |
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Part of | Medulla oblongata |
Artery | AICA |
Vein | Anterior medullary |
Identifiers | |
Latin | Nucleus nervi facialis |
MeSH | D065828 |
NeuroNames | 586 |
NeuroLex ID | birnlex_903 |
TA98 | A14.1.05.412 |
TA2 | 5939 |
FMA | 54572 |
Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy |
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