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(redirected from Motor nucleus)

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The PCRF projects fibers to the motor nucleus of the facial nerve, to the hypoglossal nucleus, and to the parabrachial nuclei, which contain some respiratory centers.
Within the motor nucleus to the LG and MG muscles, different compartment nuclei have been described, using retrograde tracer horseradish peroxidase (HRP) applied to the cut stumps of the compartment nerve branches.
In the adult, the motor nucleus of the facial nerve (VIIIth cranial nerve) is located deep in the reticular formation of the caudal portion of the pons.
 
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