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lateral rectus

lateral rectus The lateral rectus is a muscle of the eye that receives motor input from the sixth cranial nerve.

The lateral rectus is a muscle of the eye that receives motor input from the sixth cranial nerve. It helps control horizontal eye movement.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Abducens Nerve” (D000010).
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