part of part of develops from develops from contributes to morphology of immediate transformation of extends_fibers_into cranial nerve nucleus facial nucleus The group of motor neurons residing in the pons that innervate the muscles of facial expression. UMLS:C0228740 SCTID:280166009 BM:Pons-VII nucleus of facial nerve MESH:D065828 facial nerve nucleus DHBA:12420 NCIT:C12898 facial VII nucleus FMA has 3 subclasses - left, right and motor nucleus of facial nerve, but no defs. It's not clear how facial nucleus is distinct from facial motor nucleus. UBERON:0000127 EMAPA:35338 EV:0100267 MA:0001014 BAMS:7N EHDAA2:0004638 BAMS:7 BAMS:VII VHOG:0001412 facial VII motor nucleus FMA:54572 pons nervous system central nervous system facial nerve ectoderm-derived structure brainstem nucleus hindbrain nucleus future facial nucleus