location of facial nucleus
Prominent brain stem terminations of RNpc include the contralateral facial and spinal trigeminal nuclei. RN cells projecting to the facial nucleus are located in the rostral-dorsal extension of the nucleus.The labeled cells in Figure 6(a) illustrate the location of RNpc cells projecting to the intermediate division of the contralateral facial nucleus.ells in the red nucleus (RN) belong to two distinct neural networks: Small rostral cells (RNp) connect cerebral and cerebellar output to the ipsilateral inferior olive. Discharge of RNp cells is poorly related to movement.