Early development of the mesencephalic nucleus of the trigeminal nerve in human embryos (stages 14 and 15).
The mesencephalic nucleus of V was investigated in embryos of developmental stages 14 and 15. In stage 14 the nucleus is formed by a small group of cells lying a little rostrally to the sulcus limitans in the pontine flexure. In stage 15 the cells of the nucleus are also found in the anterior crus of the pontine flexure. The nucleus is composed of oval cells resembling those of the trigeminal ganglion.
Bruska
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M
Department of Anatomy, Academy of Medicine, Poznań.
Woźniak
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W
D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D014276:Trigeminal Nerve / Q000196:embryology / Q000648:ultrastructure*