Nucleus ambiguus motor neuron

Name:	Nucleus ambiguus motor neuron
Description:	Motor neuron whose soma lies within the nucleus ambiguus and whose axons project through the glossopharyngeal or vagus nerve to innervate the striated muscules of the pharynx and larynx (Heimer, The human brain and spinal cord, 2nd ed, 1995, pg 258 and table 11-1, pg 266).
Super-category:	Neuron
Id:	nlx_53276
Organism:	Vertebrata
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Soma Specific Properties

Soma Location:	Nucleus ambiguus

Axon Specific Properties

Location of distant axon arborization:	thyroarytenoid muscle, Posterior cricoarytenoid muscle^[1]

Intrinsic Properties

Neurotransmitter released:	Acetylcholine

References

↑ Van Daele DJ & Cassell MD (2009) Multiple forebrain systems converge on motor neurons innervating the thyroarytenoid muscle. Neuroscience 162: 501-24 PubMed

According to Van Daele and Cassell, separate populations of motor neurons project to the PCA and the TA muscles

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Definition	Motor neuron whose soma lies within the nu … Motor neuron whose soma lies within the nucleus ambiguus and whose axons project through the glossopharyngeal or vagus nerve to innervate the striated muscules of the pharynx and larynx (Heimer, The human brain and spinal cord, 2nd ed, 1995, pg 258 and table 11-1, pg 266). ed, 1995, pg 258 and table 11-1, pg 266).
Has default formThis property is a special property in this wiki.	Petilla neuron +
Id	nlx_53276 +
Label	Nucleus ambiguus motor neuron +
Located in	Nucleus ambiguus +
LocationOfAxonArborization	Thyroarytenoid muscle +, and Posterior cricoarytenoid muscle +
ModifiedDate	9 March 2012 +
Neurotransmitter	Acetylcholine +
Page has default formThis property is a special property in this wiki.	Petilla neuron +
Species	Vertebrata +
SuperCategory	Neuron +