The functional components of the facial nerve are : General somatic afferent sensory input of part of the external auditory meatus and part of the auricle Special afferent taste from the anterior two-thirds of the tongue (ipsilateral) General visceral efferent innervates lacrimal gland, submandibular and sublingual salivary glands, nasal + pharyngeal mucous glands
The other theoretical pathways include oxidative stress, decreased NO generation, and increased production of hormones helping in trigger attack [6, 73,74,75]
Acknowledgements Supported by an unrestricted grant from Research to Prevent Blindness, Inc., New York, New York, to the Stein Eye Institute
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