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lat·er·al genic·u·late nu·cle·us

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  1. lateral geniculate nucleusnoun

    The nucleus of the thalamus which received input from the optic tract.

  2. lateral geniculate nucleusnoun

    The nucleus which is organized into magnocellular, parvocellular and koniocellular

  3. lateral geniculate nucleusnoun

    This nucleus projects to the Striate cortex, or primary visual cortex

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  1. Lateral geniculate nucleus

    In neuroanatomy, the lateral geniculate nucleus (LGN; also called the lateral geniculate body or lateral geniculate complex) is a structure in the thalamus and a key component of the mammalian visual pathway. It is a small, ovoid, ventral projection of the thalamus where the thalamus connects with the optic nerve. There are two LGNs, one on the left and another on the right side of the thalamus. In humans, both LGNs have six layers of neurons (grey matter) alternating with optic fibers (white matter). The LGN receives information directly from the ascending retinal ganglion cells via the optic tract and from the reticular activating system. Neurons of the LGN send their axons through the optic radiation, a direct pathway to the primary visual cortex. In addition, the LGN receives many strong feedback connections from the primary visual cortex. In humans as well as other mammals, the two strongest pathways linking the eye to the brain are those projecting to the dorsal part of the LGN in the thalamus, and to the superior colliculus.

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  1. Lateral geniculate nucleus

    The lateral geniculate nucleus is the primary relay center for visual information received from the retina of the eye. The LGN is found inside the thalamus of the brain. The LGN receives information directly from the ascending retinal ganglion cells via the optic tract and from the reticular activating system. Neurons of the LGN send their axons through the optic radiation, a direct pathway to the primary visual cortex. In addition, the LGN receives many strong feedback connections from the primary visual cortex. In mammals, including humans, the two strongest pathways linking the eye to the brain are those projecting to the LGNd, and to the superior colliculus.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of lateral geniculate nucleus in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of lateral geniculate nucleus in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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