Where does cranial nerve 5 exit the brain stem?
Cranial nerve 5, the trigeminal nerve, exits the brain stem laterally at the midpons level.
It divides into three main branches: V1 (ophthalmic), V2 (maxillary), and V3 (mandibular).
Cranial nerve 5, the trigeminal nerve, exits the brain stem laterally at the midpons level.
It divides into three main branches: V1 (ophthalmic), V2 (maxillary), and V3 (mandibular).