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cranial nerve VI

Term ID
ZFA:0000310
Synonyms
  • abducens nerve
  • CN-VI
  • nervus abducens
Definition
Cranial nerve which exits the medulla oblongata and controls the lateral movement of the eye. The caudal and rostral roots fuse together and course rostrally once they are outside the brainstem. The abducens nerve innervates the lateral rectus extraocular muscle. (2)
Appears at
Unknown
Evident until
Adult (90d-730d, breeding adult)
References
  • TAO:0000310
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