English

Noun
lateral geniculate nucleus

1. The nucleus of the thalamus which received input from the optic tract.
2. The nucleus which is organized into magnocellular, parvocellular and koniocellular
3. This nucleus projects to the Striate cortex, or primary visual cortex

References
Bear et al. Neuroscience, Exploring the Brain Co. 2001, Lippincot Williams and Wilkins

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