Term: cranial nerve II radial glial cell
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Name: cranial nerve II
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: radial glial cell
Synonyms: radial glial cells
Definition: A transient cell present only in the developing CNS. Functions as both a precursor cell and as a scaffold to support neuronal migration.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009292]