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Geniculostriate pathway
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Geniculostriate pathway Pathway from the retina via the LGN to the striate cortex.
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Retina
A membrane lining the inside of the back of the eye that contains light-sensitive nerve cells that convert focused light into nerve impulses, making vision possible.
Cortex
The outer layer of the cerebrum, densely packed with nerve cells.
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Genital
Having to do with the sex organs.
Genital herpes
Herpes simplex of the genitals.
Genital penetration phobia
A hypophilic condition or syndrome, variable in etiology, or irrational panic and disabling fear that prevents having the vagina entered by something, particularly the penis, or the penis enveloped in something, particularly the vagina.
Genital warts
Sexually transmitted form of anogenital warty growth caused by the human papillomaviruses.
Genitalia
The sex organs, internal and external. The word is often used to refer to the external organs only.
Genitals
External sex organs: the penis and testicles in a male and the labia in a female.
Genitoerotic
Erotic feeling and activity specifically involving the genitals in imagery and/or practice.
Genitourinary (GU)
Pertaining to the genital and urinary systems.
Genitourinary system
The genitals and urinary organs.
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Ganglion cell
Output neuron of the retina. Axons form the optic nerve. Divided into several different classifications by morphological and physiological features for cats and primates.
Ganzfeld phenomenon
A uniformly illuminated surface of a uniform field (a ganzfeld) quickly disappears from visual perception and one experiences a gray fog.
Gaussian filter
Algorithm smoothing spatial or temporal variation in an image by averaging neighboring values of light intensity, the contribution of values to the average being weighted according to a Gaussian function.
Generic view
A view of an object that is not special. In other words, the view won't change drastically with small perturbations in lighting or viewing direction.
Geniculostriate pathway
Granulomatous
Composed of granulomas.
Grey matter
The grey nervous tissue of the brain and spinal cord consisting of the cell bodies and dendrites of nerve cells rather than the myelinated axons.
Grumose
Lumpy or clotted.
Gegenhalten
"Active" resistance to passive movement of the extremities that does not appear to be under voluntary control.
Globus hystericus
The disturbing sensation of a lump in the throat.
RELATED TERMS--------------------------------------
Retina
A membrane lining the inside of the back of the eye that contains light-sensitive nerve cells that convert focused light into nerve impulses, making vision possible.
Cortex
The outer layer of the cerebrum, densely packed with nerve cells.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Genital
Having to do with the sex organs.
Genital herpes
Herpes simplex of the genitals.
Genital penetration phobia
A hypophilic condition or syndrome, variable in etiology, or irrational panic and disabling fear that prevents having the vagina entered by something, particularly the penis, or the penis enveloped in something, particularly the vagina.
Genital warts
Sexually transmitted form of anogenital warty growth caused by the human papillomaviruses.
Genitalia
The sex organs, internal and external. The word is often used to refer to the external organs only.
Genitals
External sex organs: the penis and testicles in a male and the labia in a female.
Genitoerotic
Erotic feeling and activity specifically involving the genitals in imagery and/or practice.
Genitourinary (GU)
Pertaining to the genital and urinary systems.
Genitourinary system
The genitals and urinary organs.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Ganglion cell
Output neuron of the retina. Axons form the optic nerve. Divided into several different classifications by morphological and physiological features for cats and primates.
Ganzfeld phenomenon
A uniformly illuminated surface of a uniform field (a ganzfeld) quickly disappears from visual perception and one experiences a gray fog.
Gaussian filter
Algorithm smoothing spatial or temporal variation in an image by averaging neighboring values of light intensity, the contribution of values to the average being weighted according to a Gaussian function.
Generic view
A view of an object that is not special. In other words, the view won't change drastically with small perturbations in lighting or viewing direction.
Geniculostriate pathway
Granulomatous
Composed of granulomas.
Grey matter
The grey nervous tissue of the brain and spinal cord consisting of the cell bodies and dendrites of nerve cells rather than the myelinated axons.
Grumose
Lumpy or clotted.
Gegenhalten
"Active" resistance to passive movement of the extremities that does not appear to be under voluntary control.
Globus hystericus
The disturbing sensation of a lump in the throat.
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