Medial root of optic tract
Radix medialis tractus optici
- Related terms: Medial root
Definition
The medial root of the optic tract is smaller compared to its lateral root. It turns medially to end up in areas including the superior colliculus and pretectal regions. These fibres participate predominantly in visual reflex pathways, including reflex orientation to visual stimuli and the pupillary light reflex.
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