Inferior salivatory nucleus
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In the brain, the inferior salivatory nucleus is a cluster of neurons controlling the parasympathetic input to the parotid gland. It is one of the components of the glossopharyngeal nerve. [WP,unvetted].
- Aliases
- Inferior salivary nucleus
- Inferior salivatary nucleus
- Nucleus salivarius inferior
- Nucleus salivatorius caudalis
- Nucleus salivatorius inferior
- Nucleus salivatorius inferior nervi glossopharyngei
