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Does abducent nerve decussate? if not, which cranial nerve decussate?
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No, CN IV: Trochlear nerve is a motor cranial nerve for the superior oblique muscle on the opposite site, because of cross (decussate) in the brain stem. This is the only cranial nerve to decussate. Abducens nerve is (CN VI). Hope it helps.
Answered 9/28/2014
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Trochlear nerve?: The trochlear nerve decussates as it exits from the brainstem.
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