Ventral supraoptic decussation
Ventral supraoptic decussation (pronunciation: ven-tral soo-prah-op-tic de-kuss-ay-shun) is a term used in neuroanatomy to describe a specific crossing of nerve fibers in the brain.
Etymology
The term is derived from the Latin words 'venter' meaning 'belly', 'supra' meaning 'above', 'optic' referring to the eye, and 'decussation' meaning 'crossing'.
Definition
The ventral supraoptic decussation is a part of the optic chiasm, a structure located at the base of the brain where the optic nerves partially cross. The ventral supraoptic decussation specifically refers to the crossing of nerve fibers that occurs above the optic tract.
Related Terms
- Optic chiasm: The part of the brain where the optic nerves partially cross.
- Optic tract: The pathway between the optic chiasm and the brain's visual cortex.
- Decussation: A term used in anatomy to describe a crossing.
- Neuroanatomy: The study of the structure and organization of the nervous system.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Ventral supraoptic decussation
- Wikipedia's article - Ventral supraoptic decussation
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