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optic chiasm

Term ID
ZFA:0000556
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
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