optic tract
E764630
The optic tract is a bundle of nerve fibers that carries visual information from the optic chiasm to brain regions such as the thalamus for further processing.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
component of visual pathway
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neural tract ⓘ white matter structure ⓘ |
| bloodSupply |
anterior choroidal artery
NERFINISHED
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posterior communicating artery branches ⓘ |
| carries |
retinal ganglion cell axons
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visual information ⓘ |
| clinicalSignificance |
can be compressed by tumors near optic chiasm
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lesions cause contralateral homonymous hemianopia ⓘ |
| composedOf | myelinated nerve fibers ⓘ |
| connectedTo |
optic nerve
ⓘ
optic radiation ⓘ |
| containsCellType | retinal ganglion cell axons ⓘ |
| containsFibersFrom |
contralateral nasal retina
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ipsilateral temporal retina ⓘ |
| developsFrom | diencephalon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| extendsFrom | optic chiasm ⓘ |
| function |
contribute to circadian rhythm regulation
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contribute to conscious visual perception ⓘ contribute to pupillary light reflex pathways ⓘ relay visual signals to thalamus ⓘ |
| hasLaterality |
left optic tract
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right optic tract ⓘ |
| hasLocation |
base of brain
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brain ⓘ |
| hasShape | curved band of fibers ⓘ |
| isContinuousWith |
lateral geniculate body
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optic chiasm NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| neurotransmissionType | glutamatergic ⓘ |
| partOf |
central nervous system
NERFINISHED
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diencephalon region ⓘ visual system ⓘ |
| projectsTo |
lateral geniculate nucleus
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pretectal area ⓘ superior colliculus ⓘ suprachiasmatic nucleus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| receivesFrom |
optic chiasm
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retina ⓘ |
| runsAlong | lateral aspect of cerebral peduncle ⓘ |
| synapsesAt |
lateral geniculate nucleus
NERFINISHED
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pretectal nuclei ⓘ superior colliculus ⓘ |
| terminatesIn |
lateral geniculate nucleus of thalamus
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pretectal nuclei ⓘ superior colliculus ⓘ suprachiasmatic nucleus of hypothalamus ⓘ |
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