Cranial Nerve VI - Abducent Nerve | Origin, Structure, Pathway & Function

The video tutorial covers cranial nerves that control extrinsic eye muscles, focusing on the oculomotor, trochlear, and abducent nerves. It explains the muscles each nerve innervates, particularly the lateral rectus muscle controlled by the abducent nerve, which is responsible for lateral eye movement or abduction. The tutorial also details the pathway of the abducens nerve, highlighting its origin in the pons and its journey through the cavernous sinus to the lateral rectus muscle.

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