Optic Nerve
Also known as: Cranial Nerve II
Description
The Optic Nerve is a type of Cranial Nerve.
Biological Function of the Optic Nerve
Nervous System
The Optic Nerve transports Nerve Impulses relating to the Sense of Sight from the Retina of the Eyes to the Occipital Lobe of the Cerebral Cortex of the Cerebrum of the Brain.
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Amino Acids
Acetyl-L-Carnitine (ALC) may retard the age-related destruction of Neurons in the Optic Nerve and inhibits Cross-Linking (glycosylation) in the Optic Nerve. [1]
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