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oculomotor nucleus

oculomotor nucleus The oculomotor nucleus is a group of nerve cells in the upper midbrain associated with cranial nerve III.

The oculomotor nucleus is a group of nerve cells in the upper midbrain associated with cranial nerve III. It contains motor neurons that control most of the muscles that move the eye, except those served by the superior oblique and lateral rectus.