| Facial motor nucleus | |
|---|---|
 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 | |
| Details | |
| 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 | |
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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