Development of the optic nerve of the rat - Investigative ...

Volume 14
Number 10
Rat optic nerve 745
optic nerve appears to be slightly later
than that of the retinal tissue. 27
The author is grateful to Drs. David G. Cogan
and Jin H. Kinoshita for their continuous encouragement
in this study. Miss Dorothy Drago's
technical assistance is appreciated.
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