Optic Chiasm: Difference between revisions

The [[Optic Chiasm]] is located at the bottom of the brain immediately below the hypothalamus.One of the most important functions of the hypothalamus is to link the nervous system to the endocrine system via the [[Pituitary Gland]]. The [[Optic Chiasm]] allows the images from either side of the field from both eyes to be transmitted to the appropriate side of the brain, combining the sides together. This allows for parts of both eyes that attend to the right visual field to be processed in the left visual system in the brain, and vice versa. This is linked to skin sensation.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optic_chiasm Optic Chiasm]</ref>