| Nucleus | Cranial Nerve | Function |
| Oculomotor nucleus | III | Extraocular muscles |
| Edinger-Westphal | III | Parasympathetic pupil constriction |
| Trochlear nucleus | IV | Superior oblique |
| Motor trigeminal nucleus | V | Mastication |
| Principal sensory nucleus | V | Fine touch face |
| Mesencephalic nucleus | V | Jaw proprioception |
| Spinal trigeminal nucleus | V, VII, IX, X | Pain/temp face |
| Abducens nucleus | VI | Lateral rectus |
| Facial motor nucleus | VII | Facial expression |
| Superior salivatory nucleus | VII | Lacrimal, submandibular glands |
| Inferior salivatory nucleus | IX | Parotid gland |
| Nucleus ambiguus | IX, X, XI | Pharynx and larynx muscles |
| Dorsal motor nucleus of vagus | X | Parasympathetic viscera |
| Solitary nucleus | VII, IX, X | Taste and visceral sensation |
| Vestibular nuclei | VIII | Balance |
| Cochlear nuclei | VIII | Hearing |
| Hypoglossal nucleus | XII | Tongue muscles |
