The process whose specific outcome is the progression of the trochlear nerve over time, from its formation to the mature structure. The trochlear nerve is a motor nerve and is the only cranial nerve to exit the brain dorsally. The trochlear nerve innervates the superior oblique muscle. [ GOC:cls http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/go/references/0000021 GOC:dph GOC:dgh GOC:jid https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=bn%3A0838580343 ]
Synonyms: cranial nerve IV development cranial nerve 4 development
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- cranial nerve development
- anatomical structure development
- results in development of some trochlear nerve