terminal nerve

cranial nerve 0

The terminal nerve, located anterior to cranial nerve I, is comprised of a group of cells with somata adjacent to the olfactory bulb and processes that extend anteriorly to the olfactory epithelium and posteriorly to the telencephalon. In teleost fish an additional group of axons extends along the optic tract and delivers putative neuromodulators to the retina. It is thought to develop from cranial neural crest.

Tipo Nerve
Nombre latino cranial nerve 0
FMA ID 76749

Preguntas frecuentes

What is the terminal nerve?
The terminal nerve, located anterior to cranial nerve I, is comprised of a group of cells with somata adjacent to the olfactory bulb and processes that extend anteriorly to the olfactory epithelium and posteriorly to the telencephalon. In teleost fish an additional group of axons extends along the o
What is the Latin name for the terminal nerve?
The Latin name for the terminal nerve is cranial nerve 0.

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