| Term Name: | optic stalk |
|---|---|
| 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. |
| Appears at: | Segmentation:10-13 somites (14.0h-16.0h) |
| Evident until: | Larval:Day 5 (120.0h-144.0h, 3.9mm, 6 teeth) |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000137] |
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