Cranial Nerve II: Optic

Autor: Nivedita Agarwal
Rok vydání: 2017
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Zdroj: Neuroimaging: Anatomy Meets Function ISBN: 9783319574264
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-57427-1_13
Popis: The optic nerve or cranial nerve II (CN II) is a direct outpouching of the telencephalon surrounded by subarachnoid space. It carries visual information to the brain by maintaining a strict visuotopic represention at all intermediate relay stations. The entire visual pathway, function, pathology and major clinical syndromes are outlined. Some cases are also provided.
Databáze: OpenAIRE