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nucleus retrofacialis (par)

Identification
Official Latin term nucleus retrofacialis (par)
Official subsidiary term retrofacial nucleus (pair)
Unit identifier TAH:U8361
Unit type pair
Materiality material
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Link to the unit nucleus retrofacialis (par)
Links of entity generic: nucleus retrofacialis
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Partonomic links Level 2: encephalon Short Extended
Level 3: rhombencephalon rostrale Short Extended
Level 4: nuclei branchiomotorii rhombencephali rostralis (par)
Taxonomic links Level 2: substantia grisea systematis nervosi centralis Short Extended
Level 3: nucleus trunci encephali
Level 4: nucleus branchiomotorius
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Taxonomic definition
Taxonomic definition A retrofacial nucleus is a branchiomotor nucleus of rostral rhombencephalon [nucleus branchiomotorius rhombencephali rostralis ] which lies in the caudal position of the facial nerve nucleus [nucleus nervi facialis ] and innervates the digastric muscle [musculus digastricus ] and stylohyoid muscle [musculus stylohyoideus ]
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Date: 25.06.2025