The abducens nucleus is the origin point from which the abducens nerve, a cranial nerve, begins. This nucleus is located in the pons underneath the fourth ventricle. The abducens nucleus is part of the facial colliculus, a bulge on the dorsal end of the pons. There are two primary types of neurons located in the abducens nucleus, motor neurons and interneurons.
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