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cranial nerve

Term ID

ZFA:0000641

Synonyms

cranial nerves

Definition

Twelve pairs of cranial nerves exit/enter the cranium through openings in the skull. The nerves contain efferent axons with motor and glandular functions, as well as afferent axons from cranial ganglia with sensory functions. The nerves are numbered in a rostral to caudal sequence, with the exception of the lateral line nerves.

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Unknown

Evident until

Adult (90d-730d, breeding adult)

References

TAO:0000641

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has parts: cranial nerve root

cranial nerve root Show first 5 Terms
is a type of: nerve

nerve Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: anterior lateral line nerve cranial nerve I cranial nerve II cranial nerve III cranial nerve IV ... Show All 13 Terms

anterior lateral line nerve cranial nerve I cranial nerve II cranial nerve III cranial nerve IV cranial nerve IX cranial nerve V cranial nerve VI cranial nerve VII cranial nerve VIII cranial nerve X posterior lateral line nerve terminal nerve Show first 5 Terms

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