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oculomotor nucleus |
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oculomotor nucleus [¦äk·yə·lō′mōd·ər ′nü·klē·əs] (neuroscience) A nucleus in the floor of the midbrain that gives rise to motor fibers of the oculomotor nerve. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Motoneurons from the abducens nucleus and the medial rectus subdivision of the oculomotor nucleus then synapse at the neuromuscular junction of the lateral rectus and medial rectus muscles, respectively. |
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