Tags: Anatomical Structure, Brain.

The paraabducens nucleus is a nucleus in the human brain which controls lateral gaze.It is also known as the paramedian pontine reticular formation or PPRF.As its name would indicate it is located near the Abducens nucleus and it sends signals to it which in turn affects the lateral rectus and the medial longitudinal fasciculus.

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