Vision Flashcards
1
Q
Why was it thought that the LGN is just a relay system?
A
Because its receptive cell had the exact structure as the retina receptive cells
2
Q
What is the parietal. dorsal pathway specialised for and why?
A
Processing object position and motion due to the size of magnocellular cells in the LGN
3
Q
What is the temporal/ ventral pathway specialised for?
A
Object form and identification.
