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Descriptor
English
:
Optic Nerve
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Nervio Óptico
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Nervo Óptico
Synonyms
English
:
Cranial Nerve II
Second Cranial Nerve
Tree Number:
A08.800.800.120.680
Definition
English
:
The 2nd cranial nerve which conveys visual
information
from the
RETINA
to the brain. The nerve carries the axons of the
RETINAL GANGLION CELLS
which sort at the
OPTIC CHIASM
and continue via the OPTIC TRACTS to the brain. The largest
projection
is to the lateral geniculate nuclei; other targets include the
SUPERIOR COLLICULI
and the SUPRACHIASMATIC NUCLEI. Though known as the second cranial nerve, it is considered part of the
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM.
Indexing Annotation
English
:
neoplasms
=
OPTIC NERVE NEOPLASMS
(IM) + histological type of neoplasm (IM);
atrophy
=
OPTIC ATROPHY
;
neuritis
=
OPTIC NEURITIS
;
OPTIC NERVE
HEAD see
OPTIC DISK
is also available
Entry Combination - descr/qualif
English
:
Optic Nerve
/
injuries
use
Optic Nerve Injuries
Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
AB
abnormalities
AH
anatomy & histology
BS
blood supply
CH
chemistry
CY
cytology
DE
drug effects
EM
embryology
EN
enzymology
GD
growth & development
IM
immunology
ME
metabolism
MI
microbiology
PS
parasitology
PA
pathology
PH
physiology
PP
physiopathology
RE
radiation effects
RA
radiography
RI
radionuclide imaging
SE
secretion
SU
surgery
TR
transplantation
US
ultrasonography
UL
ultrastructure
VI
virology
Record Number:
10080
Unique Identifier:
D009900
Occurrence in VHL
:
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