Term: optic chiasm neuron projection
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Name: optic chiasm
Synonyms: chiasma opticum, optic commissure
Definition: Decussation of cranial nerve II axons whereby the retinal axons cross the midline, projecting contralaterally through the optic tract.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000556]
Name: neuron projection
Synonyms: nerve fiber, neurite, neuron process, neuron protrusion, neuronal cell projection
Definition: A prolongation or process extending from a nerve cell, e.g. an axon or dendrite.
Ontology: GO: Cellular Component [GO:0043005]    QuickGO    AmiGO