Cranial Nerve VI:Abducent n. General somatic efferent Fibers leave the nucleus of abducent in pons and enter the orbit via the superior orbital fissure Primarily a motor nerve innervating the lateral rectus muscle (abducts the eye;thus the name abducent) Damage it will cause the medial strabismus Lateral rectus muscle Pons Superior orbital fissure Abducens nerve(VI)Cranial Nerve VI: Abducent n. • Fibers leave the nucleus of abducent in pons and enter the orbit via the superior orbital fissure • Primarily a motor nerve innervating the lateral rectus muscle (abducts the eye; thus the name abducent) • Damage it will cause the medial strabismus General somatic efferent