The nucleus nervi abducentis is the somatomotor nucleus of the Abducens nerve.
Function
The neurons of the nucleus nervi abducentis innervate the Musculus rectus lateralis via the abducens nerve.
Anatomy
The nucleus nervi abducentis is located in the Pons at the floor of the Rhomboid fossa. The nucleus nervi abducentis consists of approximately 6500 nerve cells and measures approximately 1.5 mm in length in a newborn; this expands to approximately 3.0 mm in adulthood, with the number of neurons remaining constant[^1].
