The sixth & seventh nerves emerge at the Pons-medulla junction but arise from the lower pons region. The 6th nucleus is in the medial eminence under the facial colliculus. The roots project directly ventral through the medial lemniscus & pons proper to emerge at the pond/medulla junction by penetrating through the center of the pyramids.

• The sixth & seventh nerves emerge at the Pons-medulla junction but arise from the lower pons region. The 6th nucleus is in the medial eminence under the facial colliculus. The roots project directly ventral through the medial lemniscus & pons proper to emerge at the pond/medulla junction by penetrating through the center of the pyramids.