| 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: | increased thickness |
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| Synonyms: | high thickness, stout, thick, thickened |
| Definition: | A thickness which is relatively high. |
| Ontology: | Phenotypic Quality Ontology [PATO:0000591] |