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NERVUS OPTICUS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- optic nerve
1, record 1, English, optic%20nerve
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 2nd cranial nerve 2, record 1, English, 2nd%20cranial%20nerve
correct
- second cranial nerve 2, record 1, English, second%20cranial%20nerve
correct
- cranial nerve II 2, record 1, English, cranial%20nerve%20II
correct
- nerve of sight 3, record 1, English, nerve%20of%20sight
correct
- second nerve 3, record 1, English, second%20nerve
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The optic nerve 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 important 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. 2, record 1, English, - optic%20nerve
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The optic nerve, or nerve of sight, consists mainly of fibers derived from the ganglionic cells of the retina. 3, record 1, English, - optic%20nerve
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nerf optique
1, record 1, French, nerf%20optique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- second nerf crânien 1, record 1, French, second%20nerf%20cr%C3%A2nien
correct, masculine noun
- 2ième nerf crânien 1, record 1, French, 2i%C3%A8me%20nerf%20cr%C3%A2nien
masculine noun
- nerf II 1, record 1, French, nerf%20II
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le nerf optique transmet l'information visuelle de la rétine au cerveau. Il transporte les axones des cellules ganglionnaires rétiniennes qui effectuent un premier tri des données au niveau du chiasma optique, puis rejoint le cerveau par l'intermédiaire des fibres optiques. La projection la plus importante se fait vers le corps genouillé externe; d'autres cibles importantes sont les tubercules quadrijumeaux antérieurs et les noyaux suprachiasmatiques. Connu sous le nom de second nerf crânien, on considère que le nerf optique fait partie du système nerveux central. 1, record 1, French, - nerf%20optique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ojo
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- nervio óptico
1, record 1, Spanish, nervio%20%C3%B3ptico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Haz de fibras nerviosas y vasos sanguíneos protegidos por una vaina, prolongación de la esclerótica, que parte de la retina, sale hacia atrás por la parte posterior del globo ocular y llega al quiasma. 1, record 1, Spanish, - nervio%20%C3%B3ptico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Constituye la vía de acceso al cerebro de los impulsos originados en la retina durante el proceso de la visión. 1, record 1, Spanish, - nervio%20%C3%B3ptico
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