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Structure of abducens nucleus

Known as: Nucleus, Abducens, Nervi Abducenti, Nucleus, Nucleus nervi abducentis 
The cranial nerve nucleus from which the abducens nerve originates from. It is located in the middle portion of the brain stem.
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Abducens nerve structureBlood supply aspectsBrainMicrobiological

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Structure of cranial nerve nucleusStructure of tegmental portion of pons

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Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
Anatomy and physiology of saccadic long-lead burst neurons recorded in the alert squirrel monkey. II. Pontine neurons.
1. The discharge patterns and axonal projections of saccadic long-lead burst neurons (LLBNs) with somata in the pontine reticular… 
Highly Cited
1994
Highly Cited
1994
Coordination of gaze shifts in primates: Brainstem inputs to neck and extraocular motoneuron pools
To, determine whether there are brainstem regions that provide common input to the motoneurons that move both the head and the… 
Highly Cited
1991
Highly Cited
1991
Development of the nuclei and cell migration in the medulla oblongata
SummaryWe have tried to obtain new insight into the development of the medulla oblongata by using the quail-to-chick chimera… 
Highly Cited
1985
Highly Cited
1985
Accessory abducens nucleus and conditioned eye retraction/nictitating membrane extension in rabbit
The role of accessory abducens nucleus neurons in the conditioned eye retraction/nictitating membrane extension response was… 
Highly Cited
1985
Highly Cited
1985
Brachium conjuntivum and rubrobulbar tract: Brain stem projections of red nucleus essential for the conditioned nictitating membrane response
Highly Cited
1984
Highly Cited
1984
Auditory brainstem anomalies in albino cats: II. Neuronal atrophy in the superior olive
In a previous paper (Brain Res., 260:1–9, 1983) we reported that albino cats show abnormal auditory brainstem evoked responses… 
Highly Cited
1981
Highly Cited
1981
Cat medial pontine reticular neurons related to vestibular nystagmus: Firing pattern, location and projection
Highly Cited
1978
Highly Cited
1978
Direct inhibitory synaptic linkage of pontomedullary reticular burst neurons with abducens motoneurons in the cat
Summary1.Unit spikes of burst neurons were extracellularly recorded in the pontomedullary reticular formation of the cat. These… 
Highly Cited
1976
Highly Cited
1976
Effects of ponto-mesencephalic lesions and electrical stimulation upon PGO waves and EMPs in unanesthetized cats.
Highly Cited
1976
Highly Cited
1976
Tone-induced changes in excitability of abducens motoneurons and of the reflex path of nictitating membrane response in rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus).
Excitability of the reflex nicitating membrane (NM) response to air puff and of the abducens motoneurons (final common path) to… 
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