About The Medical Condition Second Cranial Nerves

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Second Cranial Nerves

Second Cranial Nerves Medical Condition Defined & Explained
Second Cranial Nerves Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Second Cranial Nerves?

The 2nd cranial nerve. The optic nerve conveys visual information from the retina to the brain. The nerve carries the axons of the retinal ganglion cells which sort at the optic chiasm and continue via the optic tracts to the brain. The largest projection is to the lateral geniculate nuclei; other important targets include the superior colliculi and the suprachiasmatic nuclei. Though known as the second cranial nerve, it is considered part of the central nervous system.

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