Abducens Nerve

The 6th cranial nerve which originates in the ABDUCENS NUCLEUS of the PONS and sends motor fibers to the lateral rectus muscles of the EYE. Damage to the nerve or its nucleus disrupts horizontal eye movement control.

Year introduced: 1977

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Tree Number(s): A08.800.800.120.030

MeSH Unique ID: D000010

Entry Terms:

• Nerve, Abducens
• Abducent Nerve
• Abducent Nerves
• Nerve, Abducent
• Cranial Nerve VI
• Cranial Nerve VIs
• Nerve VI, Cranial
• Nerve VIs, Cranial
• Nerve VI
• Nerve VIs
• Nervus Abducens
• Abducen, Nervus
• Abducens, Nervus
• Nervus Abducen
• Sixth Cranial Nerve
• Cranial Nerve, Sixth
• Nerve, Sixth Cranial
• Nerves, Sixth Cranial
• Sixth Cranial Nerves

See Also:

• Abducens Nucleus

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Anatomy Category
Nervous System
Peripheral Nervous System
Peripheral Nerves
Cranial Nerves
Abducens Nerve