References

A selection of useful websites are provided at the right hand side of each page.  If you are interesting in reading more about the facial nerve and looking at primary research, a reference list is provided below.

 Further Reading

• Chang et al., 2008 Comparison of Facial Nerve Paralysis in Adults and Children. Yonsei Medical Journal volume: 49 Issue: 5 Pages: 725-734
• Jannetta et al., 1977 Etiology and definitive mircosurgical treatment of hemifacial spasm - operative techniques and results in 47 patients. Journal of Neurosurgery Volume: 47 Issue: 3 Pages: 321-328
• McCormic et al., 1972 Herpes-Simplex virus as cause of Bells palsy. Lancet Volume: 1 Issue: 7757 Pages: 937
• Goddard et al., 1996 Mice with targeted disruption of Hoxb-1 fail to form the motor nucleus of the VIIth nerve. Development volume: 122 Issue: 10 Pages: 3217-3228