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The facial nerve is composed of approximately 10,000 neurons, 7,000 of which are myelinated and innervate the nerves of facial expression. 3,000 of the nerve fibers are somatosensory and secretomotor and comprise the nervus intermedius.

The facial nerve is composed of approximately 10,000 neurons, 7,000 of which are myelinated and innervate the nerves of facial expression. 3,000 of the nerve fibers are somatosensory and secretomotor and comprise the nervus intermedius.

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