Abducens | Nerve

The , also known as cranial nerve VI (CN VI) , is a motor nerve primarily responsible for outward eye movement. It innervates the lateral rectus muscle , which pulls the eye laterally toward the temple in a movement called abduction . Key Anatomy and Course

It passes through the cavernous sinus , running alongside the internal carotid artery. abducens nerve

Finally, it enters the eye socket through the superior orbital fissure to reach the lateral rectus muscle. Abducens Nerve: What It Is, Function, Location & Conditions The , also known as cranial nerve VI

It leaves the brainstem at the junction of the pons and the medulla (pontomedullary junction). Finally, it enters the eye socket through the

It travels through the subarachnoid space and pierces the dura mater to enter Dorello's canal .

It arises from the abducens nucleus in the pons of the brainstem.

The abducens nerve has one of the longest and most vulnerable intracranial paths of all cranial nerves.