lateral geniculate nucleus

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Noun

lateral geniculate nucleus

  1. (neuroanatomy) The nucleus of the thalamus which receives input from the optic tract.
    Synonym: LGN

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References

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