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superior salivatory nucleus

Term ID
UBERON:0002149
Synonyms
  • nucleus salivarius superior
  • nucleus salivatorius cranialis
  • nucleus salivatorius rostralis
  • nucleus salivatorius superior
  • superior salivary nucleus
Definition
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).
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