Term: optic nerve head axon
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Name: optic nerve head
Synonyms: optic nerve heads
Definition: Portion of cranial nerve II where large fascicles of axons from the optic fiber layer come together prior to leaving the eye.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0001625]
Name: axon
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