OBO ID: ZFA:0000556
Term Name: optic chiasm Search Ontology:
Synonyms:
  • chiasma opticum
  • optic commissure
Definition: Decussation of cranial nerve II axons whereby the retinal axons cross the midline, projecting contralaterally through the optic tract.
Appears at: Hatching:Long-pec (48.0h-60.0h)
Evident until: Adult (90d-730d, breeding adult)
References:
  • TAO:0000556
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology
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