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 NLXANAT:20090513 https://github.com/obophenotype/uberon/issues/325 ]
Synonyms: neuraxis commissure commissure of neuraxis
Term information
- Wikipedia:Commissure
- TADS:0000201
- NCIT:C32349
- NLX:110
- FMA:83906
- UMLS:C1185742 (ncithesaurus:Commissure)
- NLXANAT:20090513
cumbo, uberon_slim
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)