The commissural fibers of the optic tract are called the commissure of Gudden in his honor, and he is credited for developing a specialized microtome for sectioning the brain for pathological study.
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Occupying the posterior part of the commissure of the optic chiasma is a strand of fibers, the "'Ventral supraoptic decussation "'( "'commissure of Gudden "', "'Gudden's inferior commissure "'), which is not derived from the optic nerves; it forms a connecting link between the medial geniculate bodies.