ventral layers of the lateral geniculate nucleus
Acronym:
vLGB
The term ventral layers of the lateral geniculate nucleus refers to one of two parts of the lateral geniculate nucleus in the human. It includes layers 1 and 2 , which are composed of large cells (magnocellular laminae). The other part consists of the dorsal layers of the lateral geniculate nucleus; they include layers 3 - 6, which are composed of small cells (parvicellular laminae) ( Carpenter-1983 ).
Also known as: No other name for this structure has appeared in PubMed.NeuroNames ID : 4627
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