Oculomotor Nerve


The oculomotor nerve, cranial nerve III, is found on the the medial surface of each cerebral peduncle. This nerve supplies four muscles of the eye.

 
Type of Nerve: Motor
Chief Function(s)of Nerve: Movement of the eyes up (elevation), down (depression), up and toward the temple (extorsion), and inward toward the nose (adduction). Controls constriction of the pupil and accommodation of the lens.


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