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This article is about the optic chiasm of vertebrates, which is the best known nerve chiasm, but not every chiasm denotes a crossing of the body midline (e.g., in some invertebrates, see Chiasm (anatomy)). A midline crossing of nerves inside the brain is called a decussation (see Definition of types of crossings).
Parents and grandparents aren’t perfect. In her practice, Dr. Bren says that she reminds parents that it’s “totally OK” if you have said or still say some of these “wrong” phrases.
Passes toy to other hand when offered a second object (referred to as "crossing the midline" – an important neurological development). Manages three to four objects by setting an object aside (on lap or floor) when presented with a new toy. Puts toys in mouth less often. Enjoys looking at picture books.
The posterior commissure (also known as the epithalamic commissure) is a rounded nerve tract crossing the middle line on the dorsal aspect of the upper end of the cerebral aqueduct. It is important in the bilateral pupillary light reflex .
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The sensory decussation or decussation of the lemnisci is a decussation (a crossing over) of axons from the gracile nucleus and cuneate nucleus, known together as the dorsal column nuclei. The dorsal column nuclei are responsible for fine touch , vibration, proprioception and two-point discrimination .
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