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Preferred Label : accessory XI nerve;

Uberon definition : A cranial nerve that originates from neurons in the medulla and in the cervical spinal cord.;

Uberon synonym : cranial nerve XI; spinal part of accessory nerve; accessory XI; cervical accessory nerve; accessory nerve; Willis' nerve; spinal accessory nerve tree; eleventh cranial nerve; accessory nerve [XI]; spinal accessory nerve;

Uberon related term : accessory spinal nerve; CN-XI;

Uberon Homology note : Cranial nerves XI and XII evolved in the common ancestor to amniotes (non-amphibian tetrapods) thus totalling twelve pairs.[well established][VHOG];

Uberon Taxon note : In mice, the spinal branch of this motor nerve innervates the trapezius and the sternocleidomastoid muscles. The cranial branch joins the vagus nerve and innervates the same targets as the vagus nerve;

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A cranial nerve that originates from neurons in the medulla and in the cervical spinal cord.

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04/05/2025


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