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neuron projection bundle connecting eye with brain

Term ID
UBERON:0004904
Synonyms
  • optic nerve
  • optic nerve (generic)
Definition
A neuron projection bundle that connects the retina or its analog in the eye with the brain. This includes the vertebrate optic nerve (not truly a nerve) as well as analogous structures such as the Bolwig nerve in Drosophila http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6601-2165
References
  • BTO:0000966
  • EV:0100351
  • FBbt:00001956
  • TADS:0000232
Ontology
Uberon Ontology
Relationships
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