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1 kwi 2017 · Schematic drawing of the visual pathway and its neuronal composition [AU1] The cortical localization of the visual pathways and visual field showing the highly magnified foveal...
Anatomy of the Human Visual Pathway. Vision is the primary sense in humans. There are approximately one million axons in the optic nerve, constituting almost 40% of the total number of axons in...
27 lip 2023 · The visual pathway refers to the anatomical structures responsible for the conversion of light energy into electrical action potentials that can be interpreted by the brain. It begins at the retina and terminates at the primary visual cortex (with several intercortical tracts).
The human visual pathway starts from the retina, passes through the retinogeniculate visual pathway (RGVP), the optic radiation (OR), and finally connects to the primary visual cortex.
2 maj 2017 · The visual pathway is composed of four neuronal elements. Photoreceptors, bipolar cells, and retinal ganglion cells are found in the retina. Axons of ganglion cells pass through the optic nerve, optic chiasm, and optic tract.
The following schematic drawing shows the principal components of the visual pathways, as seen from the side of the head. The main, conscious pathway for vision is from the retina via the lateral geniculate nucleus (LGN) to the primary visual cortex (=V1).
Schematic diagram of the human visual pathways and their neuronal components. LGB Lateral geniculate body (modified after Krey et al. 1986; see “Further Reading”)
