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Parasympathetic efferent fibers of the [[facial nerve]] (preganglionic fibers) arise according to some authors from the small cells of the [[facial nucleus]], or according to others from a special nucleus of cells scattered in the reticular formation, dorso-medial to the [[facial nucleus]]. This is sometimes called the '''superior salivatory nucleus'''.
 
Parasympathetic efferent fibers of the [[facial nerve]] (preganglionic fibers) arise according to some authors from the small cells of the [[facial nucleus]], or according to others from a special nucleus of cells scattered in the reticular formation, dorso-medial to the [[facial nucleus]]. This is sometimes called the '''superior salivatory nucleus'''.
   
These preganglionic fibers are distributed partly via the [[chorda tympani]] and [[lingual nerves]] to the [[submandibular ganglion]], thence by postganglionic (vasodilator) fibers to the [[submaxillary]] and [[sublingual gland]]s.
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These preganglionic fibers are distributed partly via the [[chorda tympani]] and [[lingual nerves]] to the [[submandibular ganglion]], thence by postganglionic (vasodilator) fibers to the [[submandibular gland]] and [[sublingual gland]]s.
   
 
Some of the [[preganglionic]] fibers pass to the [[sphenopalatine ganglion]] via the [[great superficial petrosal nerve]].
 
Some of the [[preganglionic]] fibers pass to the [[sphenopalatine ganglion]] via the [[great superficial petrosal nerve]].
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* [http://www.neuro.wustl.edu/neuromuscular/pathol/diagrams/viianat.htm Diagram (look for #3)]
 
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* [http://www.medscape.com/pi/editorial/clinupdates/2000/315/art-tu07.fig5.jpg Cluster Headache Pathogenesis]
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Latest revision as of 19:34, 22 August 2014

Brain: Superior salivary nucleus
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MeSH [1]

The Superior salivary nucleus (or superior salivatory nucleus) of the facial nerve is a visceromotor cranial nerve nucleus located in the pontine tegmentum.

Parasympathetic efferent fibers of the facial nerve (preganglionic fibers) arise according to some authors from the small cells of the facial nucleus, or according to others from a special nucleus of cells scattered in the reticular formation, dorso-medial to the facial nucleus. This is sometimes called the superior salivatory nucleus.

These preganglionic fibers are distributed partly via the chorda tympani and lingual nerves to the submandibular ganglion, thence by postganglionic (vasodilator) fibers to the submandibular gland and sublingual glands.

Some of the preganglionic fibers pass to the sphenopalatine ganglion via the great superficial petrosal nerve.

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