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Which is the smallest nerve in human body?


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Nerves:

  1. It refers to the bundle of fibers that relays information between the brain and the body.
  2. Chemical and electrical changes within the nerve cells transmit the messages.

Trochlear nerve:

  1. It is also known as the fourth cranial nerve.
  2. The smallest nerve in the human body is the trochlear nerve.
  3. It allows the superior oblique muscle of the eye to move. It is feasible to look down because of this. The nerve also allows for eye movement toward or away from the nose.

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