OBO ID: ZFA:0000137 |
Term Name: | optic stalk | Search Ontology: | |
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Definition: | Portion of tissue that provides a pathway for axon migration from the retina. The cells of the optic stalk later differentiate into glial cells of the optic nerve. (2) | ||
Appears at: | Segmentation:10-13 somites (14.0h-16.0h) | ||
Evident until: | Larval:Day 5 (120.0h-144.0h, 3.9mm, 6 teeth) | ||
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Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology |