| Name: | cranial nerve II |
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| Synonyms: | CN-II, optic, optic nerve |
| Definition: | Cranial nerve which is comprised of retinal ganglion cell axons running posterior medially towards the optic chiasm, at which the axons cross the midline and after which the structure is termed the optic tract. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000435] |
| Name: | axon regeneration |
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| Synonyms: | |
| Definition: | The regrowth of axons following their loss or damage. |
| Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0031103] QuickGO AmiGO |