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primary visual cortex

primary visual cortex The primary visual cortex is the part of the human visual cortex located in portions of the occipital lobe and calcarine sulcus that connects directly with the lateral geniculate nucleus.

The primary visual cortex is the part of the human visual cortex located in portions of the occipital lobe and calcarine sulcus that connects directly with the lateral geniculate nucleus. It is the cortical area where visual input first arrives for processing.