Term: facial ganglion branchiomotor neuron
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Name: facial ganglion
Synonyms: geniculate ganglion, gVII
Definition: The sensory ganglion of the facial nerve.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0001291]
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]