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nervous system commissure
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Axon tract that crosses the midline of the central nervous system[NIF, modified]. In the context of Drosophila refers to a broad band of axons connecting equivalent neuropils each side of the brain[FBbt]. [ https://github.com/obophenotype/uberon/issues/300 https://github.com/obophenotype/uberon/issues/325 ]
Term info
Label
nervous system commissure
Synonyms
- commissure of neuraxis
- neuraxis commissure
Subsets
uberon_slim, cumbo
comment
*not* the same as FMA:76741 Commissure
contributor
https://github.com/cmungall, https://github.com/mellybelly
external definition
White matter fiber bundle that crosses the midline of the brain or spinal cord, that connects similar structures on both sides. (CUMBO; Heimer, L. The Human Brain, 2nd ed., 1995, pg 6)
has broad synonym
commissure
has narrow synonym
white matter commissure
has obo namespace
uberon
has relational adjective
commissural
id
UBERON:0001020