The parvocellular pathway, from die lateral geniculate nucleus to the visual coex, carries signals for the detection of
Correct Answer: Color vision, shape and fine details
Description: From the lateral geniculate nucleus, a magnocellular pathway and a parvocellular pathway project to the visual coex. The parvocellular pathway, from layers 3-6, carries signals for color vision, texture, shape, and fine detail. The parvocellular pathway also carries color opponent data to the deep pa of layer 4.Ref: Ganong's Review of Medical Physiology, Twenty-Third Edition
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