dorsal layers of the lateral geniculate nucleus
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The term dorsal layers of the lateral geniculate nucleus refers to one of two parts of the lateral geniculate nucleus in the human. It includes layers 3 to 6 , which are composed of small cells (parvicellular laminae). The other part consists of the ventral layers of the lateral geniculate nucleus, layers 1 and 2, which are composed of large cells (magnoicellular laminae) ( Carpenter-1983 ).

Also known as: No other name for this structure has appeared in PubMed.NeuroNames ID : 4628


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