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lateral geniculate body

corpus geniculatum externum

The group of neurons that serve as the primary processor of visual information received from the retina via the optic tract and send processed information to the visual cortex of the occipital lobe.

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Type Organ
Latin Name corpus geniculatum externum
FMA ID 62209

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the lateral geniculate body?

The group of neurons that serve as the primary processor of visual information received from the retina via the optic tract and send processed information to the visual cortex of the occipital lobe.

What is the Latin name for the lateral geniculate body?

The Latin name for the lateral geniculate body is corpus geniculatum externum.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:62209 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0001926 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikidata — Q719179 Structured knowledge base cross-reference

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.