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Cranial nerve nuclei (illustration) - deprecated

Case contributed by Frank Gaillard
Diagnosis not applicable

This illustration has been superseded by these derived and updated illustrations. It has not been deleted as it is used in a number of playlists. 

Diagram of nuclei of cranial nerves (numbered). Image created by Patrick J. Lynch, medical illustrator. 

Case Discussion

Author: Patrick Lynch

Original file: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Brain_stem_sagittal_section.svgModifications: red section line removed

License: Creative Commons Attribution 2.5 License 2006

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