Oculomotor Nerve (CN III)

📅 Last Updated: 01.01.2025
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This PDF covers the oculomotor nerve (CN III) and its role in eye movement, eyelid elevation, and pupil constriction. The pathway is detailed but visually simplified, with diagrams of the midbrain, nerve course, extraocular muscles, and autonomic fibers. A table at the end summarizes key structures and clinical conditions.

📖 Sources:

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