inferior salivatory nucleus

physiology

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In human nervous system: Parasympathetic nervous system
…preganglionic neurons belongs to the inferior salivatory nucleus, located in the caudal part of the medullary reticular formation. Neurons of this group send axons out of the medulla in the ninth cranial (glossopharyngeal) nerve to the otic ganglion. From this site, postganglionic fibers travel to and innervate the parotid salivary…
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