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how many layers does the lateral geniculate nucleus have?
what kind of fibres does each one habe?
what doe the fibres do?
what kind of fibres does each one habe?
what doe the fibres do?
Six layers -1-6
1 and 2 Magnocellular
3-6 Parvocellular
Layers 1, 4 and 6 receive input from nasal fibres from contralateral eye
Layers 2, 3 and 5 receive input from temporal fibres from ipsilateral eye
Magno - colour blind, high contrast sensitivity, low resolution
Parvo - colour selective, low cs, high resolution
