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Motor or Sensory: Both

Type of Neuron: General Visceral Efferent (GVE), Special Visceral Efferent (SVE), General Visceral Afferent (GVA), Special Visceral Afferent (SVA)

Level of Origin/Termination: Mylencephalon

Cells of Origin/Termination: Inferior Salivatory Nucleus, Solitary Nucleus, Nucleus Ambiguus

Ganglia: Inferior and Superior Ganglia, Otic Ganglion

Cranial Exit: Jugular Foramen

Innervation: Motor to stylopharyngeus. Parasympathetics to parotid gland. Cutaneuos sensation from external ear. Visceral sensation from parotid gland, carotid body, carotid sinus, pharynx and middle ear. Taste from posterior 1/3 of tongue.

Function: Assist swallowing, taste, sensation from ear and visceral sensation