Visual Pathways

Set of cell bodies and nerve fibers conducting impulses from the eyes to the cerebral cortex. It includes the RETINA; OPTIC NERVE; optic tract; and geniculocalcarine tract.

Year introduced: 1972(1971)

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Tree Number(s): A08.612.220.860

MeSH Unique ID: D014795

Entry Terms:

• Pathways, Visual
• Pathway, Visual
• Visual Pathway

Previous Indexing:

• Central Nervous System (1966-1970)
• Vision (1966-1970)

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Nervous System
Neural Pathways
Afferent Pathways
Visual Pathways