Motor nucleus of trigeminal nerve

Fibers course:

• fibers from the motor nucleus constitute the motor root of trigeminal nerve which emerges on the ventral aspect of pons medial to the sensory root.

• The motor root crosses the superior border of petrous temporal bone and passes posterior to trigeminal ganglion.

• Then it passes through the foramen ovale and immediately joins the sensory root of the mandibular nerve.

Target: Muscles of mastication