Terminal nerve
Nervus terminalis
- Synonym: Cranial nerve 0
- Related terms: Terminal nerve [0]
Definition
The terminal nerve [0], or cranial nerve zero is a common finding in the adult human brain but only detectale during development stages. The nerve has been called by other names, including cranial nerve XIII, Zero Nerve, Nerve N and NT.
It lies along the olfactory nerve between the perforated substance and the olfactory part, it is probably an autonomic nerve but his function is unknown.
References
This definition incorporates text from the wikipedia website - Wikipedia: The free encyclopedia. (2004, July 22). FL: Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. Retrieved August 10, 2004, from http://www.wikipedia.org
