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Assoc. w/ CN:
Facial n. (CN7)
Location:
Sup. salivatory and lacrimatory nuc. are seen as “indefinite clusters of small nerve cells”;
Rostral medulla dorsolateral reticular formation;
Located in the dorsal part of pons medial to the motor nuc. of CN7.
Fibers course:
The preganglionic fibres from sup. salivatory nuc. pass to the submandibular gang. through the n. intermedius, geniculate ganglion, CN7 and its ↬ (CT)
Preganglionic fibres from lacrimatory nuc. reach the pterygopalatine ganglion through n. intermedius and GSPN.
Target:
Lacrimal gland
Mucous membrane of nose & mouth
Submandibular & sublingual glands
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