parvocellular

adjective

par·​vo·​cel·​lu·​lar
variants also parvicellular
: characterized by relatively small cell bodies
the parvocellular layers of the lateral geniculate nucleus
compare magnocellular

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“Parvocellular.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/parvocellular. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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