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Cranial Nerves
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Brief Overview of Cranial Nerves

The cranial nerves

The cranial nerves

The locations of the cranial nerves within the brain.

This is a top view of a brain. The locations of the 12 cranial nerves within the brain are identified: the olfactory nerve, optic nerve, oculomotor nerve, trochlear nerve, trigeminal nerve, abducens nerve, facial nerve, vestibulocochlear nerve, glossopharengeal nerve, vagus nerve, spinal accessory nerve, and hypoglossal nerve.

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