The process whose specific outcome is the progression of the abducens nerve over time, from its formation to the mature structure. The motor function of the abducens nerve is to contract the lateral rectus which results in abduction of the eye. [ GOC:jid GOC:cls GOC:dgh https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=bn%3A0838580343 http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/go/references/0000021 GOC:dph ]
Synonyms: cranial nerve VI development cranial nerve 6 development
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- cranial nerve development
- anatomical structure development
- results in development of some abducens nerve