12 Days of Cranial Nerves - Day 3 - Foundation Chiropractic

The Oculomotor Nerve (Cranial Nerve III)

The somatic motor component of CN III plays a major role in controlling the muscles responsible for the precise movement of the eyes for visual tracking or fixation on an object^[1].
The visceral motor component is involved in the pupillary light and accommodation reflexes^[1]. This is related to parasympathetic innervation^[1].

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12 Days of Cranial Nerves - Day 3

The Oculomotor Nerve (Cranial Nerve III)

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