Before revision: The abducens nerve ( or abducent nerve ) is the sixth cranial nerve (CNVI), in humans , that controls the movement of the lateral rectus muscle, one of the extraocular muscles responsible for outward gaze.
After revision: The abducens nerve ( or abducent nerve , also known as the sixth cranial nerve cranial nerve VI, or simply CN VI, is a cranial nerve in humans and various other animalsCNVI), in humans , that controls the movement of the lateral rectus muscle, one of the extraocular muscles responsible for outward gaze.