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Detailing Brain...
Detailing Brainpathways
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Optic Nerve* | A cranial nerve which carries the axons of retinal ganglion cells. |
| Optic Chiasm | The location at the base of the brain where the optic nerves meet, and the nasal halves of the retinas cross so each hemisphere receives input from both eye. |
| Lateral Geniculate Nucleus (LGN) | The pair of nuclei that protrude from the thalamus, which receive retinal ganglion cell fibers, and relay information to the visual cortex. |