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superior salivatory nucleus

^ http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0002149


Nucleus containing parasympathetic neurons giving rise to the parasympathetic division of the facial nerve, innervating the salivary glands (Brodal, Neurological Anatomy, 3rd ed., 1981, pg 703). [ BIRNLEX:1131 ]

Synonyms: superior salivary nucleus

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uberon_slim

RO 0002171

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0002151, http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0003011, http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0002968, http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0002147, http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0002633, http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0002963, http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0002682, http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0002143, http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0007632

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http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6b/Gray788.png

has related synonym

nucleus salivatorius rostralis, nucleus salivatorius superior, nucleus salivatorius cranialis, nucleus salivarius superior

id

UBERON:0002149

prefLabel

Superior salivatory nucleus