Uber Anatomy Ontology

Last uploaded: January 15, 2025
Id http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0002479
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0002479
Preferred Name

dorsal lateral geniculate nucleus

Definitions
The main division of the lateral geniculate body; consists of two magnocellular layers [TA] (strata magnocellularia [TA]) and four parvocellular layers [TA] (strata parvocellularia [TA]) and serves as a processing station in the major pathway from the retina to the cerebral cortex, receiving fibers from the optic tract and giving rise to the geniculocalcarine radiation to the visual cortex in the occipital lobe.
Synonyms
nucleus corporis geniculati lateralis, pars dorsalis
dorsal nucleus of lateral geniculate body
dorsal part of the lateral geniculate complex
nucleus geniculatus lateralis dorsalis
corpus geniculatum laterale (Hassler)
lateral geniculate nucleus dorsal part
DLG
nucleus geniculatus lateralis pars dorsalis
lateral geniculate complex, dorsal part
lateral geniculate nucleus, dorsal part
nucleus dorsalis corporis geniculati lateralis
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