Term: optic tract axon
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Name: optic tract
Synonyms: optic tracts, tractus opticus
Definition: Diencephalic white matter (tract) which is comprised of retinal ganglion cell axons after which they have passed through the optic chiasm.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000252]
Name: axon
Synonyms:
Definition: The long process of a neuron that conducts nerve impulses, usually away from the cell body to the terminals and varicosities, which are sites of storage and release of neurotransmitter.
Ontology: GO: Cellular Component [GO:0030424]    QuickGO    AmiGO