Cranial Nerves

Twelve pairs of nerves that carry general afferent, visceral afferent, special afferent, somatic efferent, and autonomic efferent fibers.

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Tree Number(s): A08.800.800.120

MeSH Unique ID: D003391

Entry Terms:

• Cranial Nerve
• Nerve, Cranial
• Nerves, Cranial

All MeSH Categories
Anatomy Category
Nervous System
Peripheral Nervous System
Peripheral Nerves
Cranial Nerves
Abducens Nerve
Accessory Nerve
Facial Nerve
Chorda Tympani Nerve
Geniculate Ganglion
Glossopharyngeal Nerve
Hypoglossal Nerve
Oculomotor Nerve
Olfactory Nerve
Optic Nerve
Optic Chiasm
Optic Disk
Trigeminal Nerve
Mandibular Nerve +
Maxillary Nerve
Ophthalmic Nerve
Trigeminal Ganglion
Trochlear Nerve
Vagus Nerve
Laryngeal Nerves +
Nodose Ganglion
Vestibulocochlear Nerve
Cochlear Nerve +
Vestibular Nerve