Term Name:	superior salivatory nucleus
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).
Ontology:	Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0002149]