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Main cell systems in primate visual pathways

Arne Valberg, s philo, Barry B. Lee

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Two main cell systems have been identified within the retinogeniculo-cortical pathways in primates. Magnocellular pathway cells project from the retina through the two magnocellular layers of the lateral geniculate nucleus; parvocellular pathway cells project through the four parvocellular layers. Parvocellular cells are more sensitive to chromatic properties of a stimulus, and magnocellular cells to rapid changes in achromatic contrast and luminance modulation.

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Two main cell systems have been identified within the retinogeniculo-cortical pathways in primates. Magnocellular pathway cells project from the retina through the two magnocellular layers of the lateral geniculate nucleus; parvocellular pathway cells project through the four parvocellular layers. Parvocellular cells are more sensitive to chromatic properties of a stimulus, and magnocellular cells to rapid changes in achromatic contrast and luminance modulation.

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Two main cell systems have been identified within the retinogeniculo-cortical pathways in primates. Magnocellular pathway cells project from the retina through the two magnocellular layers of the lateral geniculate nucleus; parvocellular pathway cells project through the four parvocellular layers. Parvocellular cells are more sensitive to chromatic properties of a stimulus, and magnocellular cells to rapid changes in achromatic contrast and luminance modulation.

Key concepts: Parvocellular cell, Lateral geniculate nucleus, Neuroscience, Magnocellular cell, Visual system, Achromatic lens, Retina, Visual cortex

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