| Name: | cranial nerve II |
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| Synonyms: | CN-II, optic, optic nerve |
| Definition: | Cranial nerve which is comprised of retinal ganglion cell axons running posterior medially towards the optic chiasm, at which the axons cross the midline and after which the structure is termed the optic tract. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000435] |
| Name: | axonogenesis involved in innervation |
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| Definition: | The neurite development process that generates a long process of a neuron, as it invades a target tissue. |
| Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0060385] QuickGO AmiGO |