| Term: | cranial nerve VII efferent neuron |
|---|---|
| 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 VII |
|---|---|
| Synonyms: | CN-VII, facial nerve, nervus facialis |
| Definition: | Cranial nerve where motor axons innervate muscles derived from the second branchial arch. The motor neurons are generated in rhombomere 4. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000664] |
| Name: | efferent neuron |
|---|---|
| Synonyms: | output neuron |
| Definition: | A neuron which sends impulses peripherally to activate muscles or secretory cells. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009239] |