Term: | cranial nerve II regeneration |
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Note: | This page represents a term created by the combination ("post-composition") of two ontology terms. For more information on the individual terms, click the hyperlinked name. |
Name: | cranial nerve II |
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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: | regeneration |
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Definition: | The regrowth of a lost or destroyed body part, such as an organ or tissue. This process may occur via renewal, repair, and/or growth alone (i.e. increase in size or mass). |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0031099] QuickGO AmiGO |