| Name: | cranial nerve VI |
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| 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. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000310] |
| Name: | abducens nerve development |
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| Synonyms: | CN VI development, cranial nerve 6 development, cranial nerve VI development |
| Definition: | The process whose specific outcome is the progression of the abducens nerve over time, from its formation to the mature structure. The motor function of the abducens nerve is to contract the lateral rectus which results in abduction of the eye. |
| Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0021560] QuickGO AmiGO |