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- DictionaryOp·tic nerve/ˌäptik ˈnərv/
noun
- 1. each of the second pair of cranial nerves, transmitting impulses to the brain from the retina at the back of the eye.
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Second cranial nerve, which connects the eyes to the brain
In neuroanatomy, the optic nerve, also known as the second cranial nerve, cranial nerve II, or simply CN II, is a paired cranial nerve that transmits visual information from the retina to the brain. In humans, the optic nerve is derived from optic stalks during the seventh week of development and is composed of retinal ganglion cell axons and glial cells; it extends from the optic disc to the opti... Wikipedia
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