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  2. Visual system - Wikipedia

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    The optic radiations, one on each side of the brain, carry information from the thalamic lateral geniculate nucleus to layer 4 of the visual cortex. The P layer neurons of the LGN relay to V1 layer 4C β. The M layer neurons relay to V1 layer 4C α. The K layer neurons in the LGN relay to large neurons called blobs in layers 2 and 3 of V1. [26]

  3. Retina - Wikipedia

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    The retina (from Latin rete 'net'; pl. retinae or retinas) is the innermost, light-sensitive layer of tissue of the eye of most vertebrates and some molluscs.The optics of the eye create a focused two-dimensional image of the visual world on the retina, which then processes that image within the retina and sends nerve impulses along the optic nerve to the visual cortex to create visual perception.

  4. Human eye - Wikipedia

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    The outermost layer, known as the fibrous tunic, is composed of the cornea and sclera, which provide shape to the eye and support the deeper structures. The middle layer, known as the vascular tunic or uvea , consists of the choroid , ciliary body , pigmented epithelium and iris .

  5. Lateral geniculate nucleus - Wikipedia

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    Within layer 4 of V1, layer 4cβ receives parvocellular input, and layer 4cα receives magnocellular input. However, the koniocellular layers, intercalated between LGN layers 1–6 send their axons primarily to the cytochrome-oxidase rich blobs of layers 2 and 3 in V1. [14] Axons from layer 6 of visual cortex send information back to the LGN.

  6. Optic tract - Wikipedia

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    In neuroanatomy, the optic tract (from Latin tractus opticus) is a part of the visual system in the brain.It is a continuation of the optic nerve that relays information from the optic chiasm to the ipsilateral lateral geniculate nucleus (LGN), pretectal nuclei, and superior colliculus.

  7. Mammalian eye - Wikipedia

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    The vascular tunic, also known as the tunica vasculosa oculi or the "uvea", is the middle vascularized layer which includes the iris, ciliary body, and choroid. [4] [6] [7] The choroid contains blood vessels that supply the retinal cells with necessary oxygen and remove the waste products of respiration. The choroid gives the inner eye a dark ...

  8. 10 body parts you didn't know had names - AOL

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    How many of these did you know? Tell us in the comments below! The canthus is where the upper and lower eyelids meet. The rasceta are the lines on the inside of your wrist. The purlicue is the ...

  9. Superior colliculus - Wikipedia

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    Lamina III or SO, the stratum opticum ("optic layer"), consists mainly of axons coming from the optic tract. Next come two intermediate layers: Lamina IV or SGI, the stratum griseum intermedium ("intermediate gray layer"), is the thickest layer, and is filled with many neurons of many sizes. This layer is often as thick as all the other layers ...