The 6th cranial nerve which 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.

Synonyms: Cranial Nerve VIs, Abducens, Nervus, Nerve, Abducens, Sixth Cranial Nerve, Nerve, Abducent, Cranial Nerve, Sixth, Nerve VIs, Cranial, Sixth Cranial Nerves, Abducens Nerve, Nerve VI, Abducen, Nervus, Nerve, Sixth Cranial, Abducent Nerves, Nervus Abducen, Nerves, Sixth Cranial, Abducent Nerve, Nervus Abducens, Nerve VIs, Cranial Nerve VI, Nerve VI, Cranial