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Nucleus of hypoglossal nerve

Nucleus nervi hypoglossi

Synonym: Hypoglossal nucleus

Nucleus of hypoglossal nerve is a paramedian nucleus situated in the floor of the inferior portion of the rhomboid fossa.

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Anatomical hierarchy

Human anatomy 2

Underlying structures: There are no anatomical children for this anatomical part

Human anatomy 1

Systemic anatomy >
Nervous system >
Central part of nervous system; Central nervous system >
Brain >
Rhombencephalon; Hindbrain >
Myelencephalon; Medulla oblongata; Bulb >
Grey substance >
Nucleus of hypoglossal nerve

Underlying structures: There are no anatomical children for this anatomical part

Human neuroanatomy

Underlying structures: There are no anatomical children for this anatomical part

Comparative anatomy in animals

Nucleus motorius nervus hypoglossi

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