Optic tract
Tractus opticus
Definition
The optic tract is a bundle of axons originating from retinal ganglion cells, extending fibers from the optic chiasma to the lateral geniculate body of the diencephalon. It plays a role in vision and pupillary reflexes.
References
Evans HE, de Lahunta A. Miller’s anatomy of the dog, 4th edition, Elsevier Saunders, St Louis, 2012.
