Optic tract

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Optic tract

Name:	Optic tract
Description:	Predominantly white matter structure found in diencephalon consisting of fibers originating in the retina. The optic tract is considered to extend from the point of the optic chiasm and terminates largely, although not exclusively, in the lateral geniculate complex. Other fibers end in the superior colliculus and other structures in the diencephalon, midbrain and brainstem (MM).
Is part of:	Diencephalon, White matter
Has role:	Visual System
Super-category:	Nerve tract
Id:	birnlex_1684
Link to OWL / RDF:	Download this content as OWL/RDF

Neuronames ID ( what's this?):	443

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Created	8 October 2006 +
CurationStatus	uncurated +
Definition	Predominantly white matter structure found … Predominantly white matter structure found in diencephalon consisting of fibers originating in the retina. The optic tract is considered to extend from the point of the optic chiasm and terminates largely, although not exclusively, in the lateral geniculate complex. Other fibers end in the superior colliculus and other structures in the diencephalon, midbrain and brainstem (MM). diencephalon, midbrain and brainstem (MM).
Has role	Visual System +
Id	birnlex_1684 +
Is part of	Diencephalon +, and White matter +
Label	Optic tract +
ModifiedDate	27 March 2012 +
NeuronamesLink	http://braininfo.rprc.washington.edu/Scripts/hiercentraldirectory.aspx?ID=443 +
Page has default formThis property is a special property in this wiki.	PONS brain region +
SuperCategory	Nerve tract +
Umlscui	C0152405 +