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CNs and Nuclei
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| Nucleus | Cranial Nerves Associated | Type | Part of Brainstem |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occulomotor Nuclei | 3 | Motor to Regular Skeletal Muscle | Midbrain |
| Trochlear Nuclie | 4 | Motor to Regular Skeletal Muscle | Midbrain |
| Abducent Nucleus | 6 | Motor to Regular Skeletal Muscle | Pons |
| Hypoglossal Nuclei | 12 | Motor to Regular Skeletal Muscle | Medulla |
| Edinger- Westphal | 3 | Preganglionic Parasympathetic | Midbrain |
| Superior Salivatory | 7 | Preganglionic Parasympathetic | Pons |
| Inferior Salivatory | 9 | Preganglionic Parasympathetic | Medulla |
| Dorsal Motor Nuclei | 10 | Preganglionic Parasympathetic | Medulla |
| Motor Trigeminal | 5 | Motor to Pharyngeal Arch Skeletal Muscle | Pons |
| Motor Facial | 7 | Motor to Pharyngeal Arch Skeletal Muscle | Pons |
| Nucleus Ambiguous | 9, 10 | Motor to Pharyngeal Arch Skeletal Muscle | Medulla |
| Solitary Nucleus | 7, 9, 10 | Sensory- Visceral Sensations (taste, coratid sinus and body, heart) | Pontine Medullary Jxn |
| Vestibular Nuclei | 8 | Sensory (4 parts) | Pontine Medullary Jxn |
| Cochlear Nuclei | 8 | Sensory | Pontine Medullary Jxn |
| Mesencephalic | 5 | Sensory (Proprioception) | Midbrain/ Pons |
| Chief Sensory | 5 | Sensory (Touch) | Pons |
| Spinal Trigeminal | 5 | Sensory (Pain and Temp) | Pontine Medullary Jxn |