| Term: | optic stalk anterior region |
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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: | optic stalk |
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| Synonyms: | optic stalks |
| Definition: | Portion of tissue that provides a pathway for axon migration from the retina. The cells of the optic stalk later differentiate into glial cells of the optic nerve. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000137] |
| Name: | anterior region |
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| Definition: | Anatomical region anteriorly located on the body or body part. |
| Ontology: | Spatial Ontology [BSPO:0000071] |