#summary 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 -> [BrainCenterHL_PSN Myelencephalic Parasympathetic Nuclei] (HL.PSN) -> Salivatory Nucleus (LAC.HL.SAL) -> [BrainRegionLAC_HL_SAL_SSL Superior Salivatory Nucleus] (LAC.HL.SAL.SSL) (see [OverallMindMaps Mind Maps])
  * *Type*: nucleus
  * *Quality*: L0
  * *Brain area*: [BrainAreaLAC Lower Brain - Autonomous Control Area] (LAC)
  * *Area circuit*: Salivation and Tears Control (LAS)
  * *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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http://ahuman.org/svn/ahwiki/images/dot/LAC.HL.SAL.SSL.dot.png

*Inbound Region Connections:*

|| *Source Area* || *Source Region* || *Source Name* || *Type* || *Role* || *Reference* ||
|| [BrainAreaLMC LMC] || [BrainRegionLMC_HT_TG_LDT LMC.HT.TG.LDT] || Laterodorsal Tegmental Nucleus || modulatory-ach || uncertain ||(unknown reference) ||

*Outbound Region Connections:*

|| *Target Area* || *Target Region* || *Target Name* || *Type* || *Role* || *Reference* ||
|| [BrainAreaLAC LAC] || [BrainRegionLAC_PN_PSYM_SPG LAC.PN.PSYM.SPG] || Sphenopalatine Ganglion || excitatory-glu || uncertain || [http://www.neurophysiology.ws/autonomicns.htm Autonomic nervous system (SSL -> SPG)] ||
||  || [BrainRegionLAC_PN_PSYM_SXG LAC.PN.PSYM.SXG] || Submandibular Ganglion || excitatory-glu || uncertain || [http://www.neurophysiology.ws/autonomicns.htm Autonomic nervous system (SSL -> SMG)] ||

= Thirdparty Circuits =
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  * [http://www.neurophysiology.ws/images/fig-4.gif Autonomic nervous system] - see [http://www.neurophysiology.ws/autonomicns.htm Reference] (CM.AUTONOMIC-MUSCLES)

 CLG=[BrainRegionLAC_PN_PSYM_CLG Ciliary Ganglion,LAC.PN.PSYM.CLG]
 DM=[BrainRegionLAC_HL_VGN Vagus Nucleus,LAC.HL.VGN]
 EPG=[BrainRegionLAC_PN_PSYM_EPG Episcleral Ganglion,LAC.PN.PSYM.EPG]
 EWN=[BrainRegionLAC_MM_EWN Edinger-Westphal Nucleus,LAC.MM.EWN]
 EYE=[BrainRegionTARGET_TSA_EYE Eye,TARGET.TSA.EYE]
 ISL=[BrainRegionLAC_HL_SAL_ISL Inferior Salivatory Nucleus,LAC.HL.SAL.ISL]
 OTG=[BrainRegionLAC_PN_PSYM_OTG Otic Ganglion,LAC.PN.PSYM.OTG]
 SMG=[BrainRegionLAC_PN_PSYM_SXG Submandibular Ganglion,LAC.PN.PSYM.SXG]
 SPG=[BrainRegionLAC_PN_PSYM_SPG Sphenopalatine Ganglion,LAC.PN.PSYM.SPG]
 SSL=[BrainRegionLAC_HL_SAL_SSL Superior Salivatory Nucleus,LAC.HL.SAL.SSL]
<img src="http://www.neurophysiology.ws/images/fig-4.gif" alt="unavailable" style="max-width: 100%;">


= References =
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  * http://www.neurophysiology.ws/autonomicns.htm