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refers to one of two parts of the lateral geniculate nucleus in the human. It includes layers 1 and 2 , which are composed of large cells (magnocellular laminae). The other part consists of the dorsal layers of the lateral geniculate nucleus; they include layers 3 - 6, which are composed of small cells (parvicellular laminae) ( Carpenter-1983 ).
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