| Name: | tectal neuropile |
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| Synonyms: | synaptic neuropil, tectial lamina |
| Definition: | Neuronal tissue that is the arborization field for the majority of the ganglion cell axons, it also holds other incoming axons, for example, from the pretectum and the contralateral tectum, as well as the dendrites and axons of tectal interneurons and projection neurons. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0005907] |
| Name: | axon |
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| 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 |
| Name: | decreased distribution |
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| Synonyms: | low distribution |
| Definition: | A distribution which is relatively low. |
| Ontology: | Phenotypic Quality Ontology [PATO:0001672] |