part of part of in taxon results in maturation of abducens nerve development abducens nerve maturation A developmental process, independent of morphogenetic (shape) change, that is required for the abducens nerve to attain its fully functional state. The motor function of the abducens nerve is to contract the lateral rectus which results in abduction of the eye. GO:0021601 CN VI maturation cranial nerve maturation developmental maturation Gnathostomata <vertebrates> abducens nerve