cranial nerve V

Term ID

ZFA:0000697

Synonyms

• CN-V
• trigeminal nerve

Definition

Cranial nerve which exits the medulla oblongata and carries both sensory and motor axons to and from the facial region. The root is typically found at rhombomere 2. (1)

Appears at

Segmentation:26+ somites (22.0h-24.0h)

Evident until

Adult (90d-730d, breeding adult)

References

• TAO:0000697

Ontology

Anatomy Ontology