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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