What is the salivatory nucleus?
The superior salivatory nucleus sends efferent autonomic fibers (general visceral efferent) through cranial nerve VII to innervate the lacrimal, submandibular, and sublingual glands as well as the mucous membranes of the nose and hard and soft palate.
The inferior salivatory nucleus sends efferent autonomic fibers via cranial nerve IX to innervate the parotid gland.
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