BrainRegionLAC HL SAL SSL

Superior Salivatory Nucleus

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This page covers biological details of component Superior Salivatory Nucleus. Region is part of aHuman target integrated biological model.

• Top-down path to region: Hindbrain Myelencephalon -> Myelencephalic Parasympathetic Nuclei (HL.PSN) -> Salivatory Nucleus (LAC.HL.SAL) -> Superior Salivatory Nucleus (LAC.HL.SAL.SSL) (see Mind Maps)
• Type: nucleus
• Brain area: Lower Brain - Autonomous Control Area
• Role: parasympathetic.nucleus
• Function: facilitate respiration - produce thiker saliva
• Notes to function:
  • preganglionic parasympathetic nucleus
  • project to submaxillary (submandibular) ganglion to submandibular/sublingual salivatory glands
  • to sphenopalatine ganglion to superior maxillary nerve as vasodilator and secretory fibers to the mucous membrane of the nose, soft palate, tonsils, uvula, roof of the mouth, upper lips and gums, parotid and orbital glands
  • facial nerve

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Components

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• no child items defined

Connectivity

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Inbound Region Connections:

Source Area	Source Region	Source Name	Type	Reference
LMC	LMC.HT.TG.LDT	Laterodorsal Tegmental Nucleus	modulatory-ach	(unknown reference)

Outbound Region Connections:

Target Area	Target Region	Target Name	Type	Reference
LAC	LAC.PN.PSYM.SPG	Sphenopalatine Ganglion	excitatory-glu	Autonomic nervous system (SSL -> SPG)
	LAC.PN.PSYM.SXG	Submandibular Ganglion	excitatory-glu	Autonomic nervous system (SSL -> SMG)

Thirdparty Circuits

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• Autonomic nervous system - see Reference (CM.AUTONOMIC-MUSCLES)

CLG=Ciliary Ganglion,LAC.PN.PSYM.CLG
DM=Vagus Nucleus,LAC.HL.VGN
EPG=Episcleral Ganglion,LAC.PN.PSYM.EPG
EWN=Edinger-Westphal Nucleus,LAC.MM.EWN
EYE=Eye,TARGET.TSA.EYE
ISL=Inferior Salivatory Nucleus,LAC.HL.SAL.ISL
OTG=Otic Ganglion,LAC.PN.PSYM.OTG
SMG=Submandibular Ganglion,LAC.PN.PSYM.SXG
SPG=Sphenopalatine Ganglion,LAC.PN.PSYM.SPG
SSL=Superior Salivatory Nucleus,LAC.HL.SAL.SSL

References

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• http://www.neurophysiology.ws/autonomicns.htm