abducens
Americannoun
plural
abducentesEtymology
Origin of abducens
< Latin, present participle of abdūcere to abduce
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The oculomotor, trochlear, and abducens nerves control the extraocular muscles and are connected by the medial longitudinal fasciculus to coordinate gaze.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
To assist the visual system, fibers of the vestibular nuclei project to the oculomotor, trochlear, and abducens nuclei to influence signals sent along the cranial nerves.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
As the name suggests, the abducens nerve is responsible for abducting the eye, which it controls through contraction of the lateral rectus muscle.
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The lateral rectus, which causes abduction of the eye, is innervated by the abducens nerve.
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The defect of movement towards the side of the right abducens amounts to about 2 or 3 mm.
From Schweigger on Squint A Monograph by Dr. C. Schweigger by Schweigger, C.
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