ventral layers of the lateral geniculate nucleus (vLGB)
The term ventral layers of the lateral geniculate nucleus 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 ).
Also known as: ventral nucleus of the lateral geniculate body, ventral layers of the lateral geniculate nucleus, Nucleus corporis geniculati lateralis, pars ventralis, Corpus geniculatum laterale, pars oralis, lateral geniculate complex, ventral part, lateral geniculate nucleus, ventral part
NeuroNames ID: 4627