Edinger-Westphal nucleusBTO (BRENDA Tissue Ontology) ID
BTO:0006505
BTO:0006505 is linked to 1 enzymes:
Definition
The parasympathetic pre-ganglionic nucleus that innervates the iris sphincter muscle and the ciliary muscle. Alternatively, the term is often used to refer to the adjacent population of non-preganglionic neurons that do not project to the ciliary ganglion, but rather project to the spinal cord, dorsal raphe nucleus, lateral septal nuclei, lateral hypothalamic area and the central nucleus of the amygdala, among other regions
Synonyms
1. accessory oculomotor nucleus
References
1. Wikipedia: The free encyclopedia
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