About The Medical Condition Sixth Cranial Nerve

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Sixth Cranial Nerve

Sixth Cranial Nerve Medical Condition Defined & Explained
Sixth Cranial Nerve Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Sixth Cranial Nerve?

The 6th cranial nerve. The abducens nerve 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.

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