Motor root of trigeminal nerve

Nerves · Latin: Radix motoria nervi trigemini

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MOTOR ROOT OF TRIGEMINAL NERVE/ TRIGEMINAL MOTOR NUCLEUS

The trigeminal motor nucleus contains motor neurons that innervate muscles of the first branchial arch, namely the muscles of mastication, the tensor tympani, tensor veli palatini, mylohyoid, and anterior belly of the digastric.

This nucleus is located in the mid-pons (i.e. in the center of the pons going inferior to superior).

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