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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/325 https://github.com/obophenotype/uberon/issues/300 ]

Term info

Label

nervous system commissure

Synonyms
  • commissure of neuraxis
  • neuraxis commissure
database cross reference
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

id

UBERON:0001020