Because each nerve may have several functions, the nerve fibres that make up the nerve may collect in more than one nucleus. For example, the trigeminal nerve (V), which has a sensory and a motor role, has at least four nuclei.

Exiting the brainstem

With the exception of the olfactory nerve (I) and optic nerve (II), the cranial nerves emerge from the brainstem.

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