title: [Course of the abducens nerve before the exit zone from the central nervous system to the lateral rectus muscle].
abstract: The intracisternal, intrasinusoidal and intraorbital course of the sixth nerve is described, including the relative position in respect of the arachnoid membrane and the cerebral arteries. In addition, the relationships of the nerve in relation to possible injuries is considered.
mesh_terms: D000010:Abducens Nerve / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D001158:Arteries / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D001921:Brain / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000098:blood supply; D002426:Cavernous Sinus / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D004388:Dura Mater / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009801:Oculomotor Muscles / Q000294:innervation*; D009900:Optic Nerve / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D009915:Orbit / Q000294:innervation; D011149:Pons / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D012737:Sex Factors
vernacular_title: Uber den Verlauf des N. abducens vor der Austrittszone aus dem zentralnervösen Organ bis zum M. rectus lateralis.