| Term: | cranial nerve V branchiomotor neuron axon guidance |
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| Note: | This page represents a term created by the combination ("post-composition") of two ontology terms. For more information on the individual terms, click the hyperlinked name. |
| Name: | cranial nerve V |
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| 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. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000697] |
| Name: | branchiomotor neuron axon guidance |
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| Synonyms: | BMN axon guidance, branchial motor axon guidance, special visceral motor neuron axon guidance |
| Definition: | The process in which a branchiomotor neuron growth cone is directed to a specific target site. Branchiomotor neurons are located in the hindbrain and innervate branchial arch-derived muscles that control jaw movements, facial expression, the larynx, and the pharynx. |
| Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0021785] QuickGO AmiGO |