Abducent Nerve Flashcards
1
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Unique feature
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Most susceptible to damage during increased intracranial pressure
2
Q
Functional component and nuclei
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General somatic efferent fibres- abducent nucleus in pons
General somatic afferent fibres- from lateral rectus- mesencephalic nucleus of trigeminal nerve
3
Q
Course
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Lower border of pons- lateral to ant cerebellar artery- pierce dura- med wall of inf petrosal sinus- under petroclinoid lig- cavernous sinus- sup orbital fissure- muscle
