Term: trigeminal ganglion branchiomotor neuron
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Name: trigeminal ganglion
Synonyms: 5th ganglion, fifth ganglion, gV, trigeminal ganglia
Definition: A prominent collection of touch-sensory neurons of the trigeminal or fifth cranial nerve, positioned beside the brain between the eye and the ear.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000295]
Name: branchiomotor neuron
Synonyms: branchi motor neuron, special visceral motor neuron
Definition: Cranial motor neuron which innervates muscles derived from the branchial (pharyngeal) arches.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0005731]