Involvement of the Abducens Nucleus Results in Adduction Impairment of the Contralateral Eye.

Intern Med

Department of Neurology and Neurological Science, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Japan.

Published: August 2019

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