superior salivatory nucleus

Term ID

UBERON:0002149

Synonyms

• nucleus salivarius superior
• nucleus salivatorius cranialis
• nucleus salivatorius rostralis
• nucleus salivatorius superior
• superior salivary nucleus

Definition

Nucleus containing parasympathetic neurons giving rise to the parasympathetic division of the facial nerve, innervating the salivary glands (Brodal, Neurological Anatomy, 3rd ed., 1981, pg 703).

References

• BAMS:SSN
• BAMS:SuS
• DHBA:12435
• EHDAA2:0004646
• HBA:9194
• MA:0001027
• MBA:462
• UMLS:C0175447
• birnlex:1131
• http://braininfo.rprc.washington.edu/centraldirectory.aspx?ID=590
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superior_salivatory_nucleus
• http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/umls/id/C0175447
• http://www.snomedbrowser.com/Codes/Details/369028007

Ontology

Uberon Ontology