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facial nerve

A major nerve in the skull that controls muscle movement in the face. It runs through the parotid salivary gland.

androgens

Male sex hormones that produce male physical characteristics such as facial hair or a deep voice. The main androgen is testosterone that is produced by the testes.

spinal cord

The portion of the central nervous system enclosed in the spinal column, consisting of nerve cells and bundles of nerves that connect all parts of the body with the brain….