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A small branch of the optic nerve, known as the ____ path extends directly from the retina to the scn.

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Retinohypothalamic path


A small branch of the optic nerve, known as the retinohypothalamic path extends directly from the retina to the SCN.


Explanation;

The SCN is an abbreviations for suprachiasmatic nucleus or nuclei; which is a region in the hypothalamus. that is responsible for controlling circadian rhythms.

Retinohypothalamic path is a neural input pathway that extends directly from the retina to the SCN.


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