Most afferent fibers from the lateral geniculate nucleus terminate in the primary visual coex in:
Correct Answer: Layer 4
Description: LGB has 6 layers - (i) Layers 1 & 2: They are called magnocellular (contain large cells). The M ganglion cells project to magnocellular poion of LGB, (ii) Layers 3-6: They are called parvocellular (contain small cells). P ganglion cells project to the parvocellular poion of LGB The visual coex has 6 layers. The magnocellular and parvocellular neurons project to layer 4 and 4C of the visual coex. The axons from the interlaminar region end in layers 2 and 3.
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