visual cortex
noun
: a sensory area of the occipital lobe of the cerebral cortex receiving afferent nerve fibers concerned with vision
called also visual area
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At the same time, activity near the back of the brain increased, in older regions like the brainstem and visual cortex, which regulate more basic functions like awareness and arousal.
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Oshan Jarow, Vox, 7 June 2024
For the visual cortex to need defending, harmful neuroplasticity would need to occur in the space of a few hours.
—Neuroskeptic, Discover Magazine, 26 July 2020
The visual system includes the eyes, the optic nerves that connect the eyes to the brain, and the brain’s visual cortex.
—Discover Magazine, 19 Oct. 2023
Also, these brain cells send messages directly to the visual cortex, which initiates the dreaming process.
—Roberta McLain, Scientific American, 12 Dec. 2023
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Oshan Jarow, Vox, 7 June 2024
For the visual cortex to need defending, harmful neuroplasticity would need to occur in the space of a few hours.
—Neuroskeptic, Discover Magazine, 26 July 2020
The visual system includes the eyes, the optic nerves that connect the eyes to the brain, and the brain’s visual cortex.
—Discover Magazine, 19 Oct. 2023
Also, these brain cells send messages directly to the visual cortex, which initiates the dreaming process.
—Roberta McLain, Scientific American, 12 Dec. 2023
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“Visual cortex.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/visual%20cortex. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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