Facial colliculus

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The facial colliculus is an elevated area located on the dorsal pons. It is formed by motor fibres of the facial nerve as they loop over the abducens nucleus.

External links

• http://www.med.yale.edu/caim/cnerves/cn6/cn6_2.html
• http://www.neuroanatomy.wisc.edu/virtualbrain/BrainStem/14CNVII.html
• http://www.ib.amwaw.edu.pl/anatomy/atlas/image_04be.htm

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