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			File:Visual_field_maps.jpg\|Visual field maps
			File:Lingual_gyrus_animation.gif\|Lingual gyrus animation
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'''Visual Cortex'''

The '''Visual Cortex''' is the part of the [[Cerebral Cortex]] that processes visual information. It is located in the [[Occipital Lobe]], at the back of the brain. The visual cortex is divided into five areas, V1, V2, V3, V4, and V5 (also known as MT), each of which has a distinct function in the processing of visual information.

==Structure==

The visual cortex is divided into several areas, each of which has a specific function in the processing of visual information. The primary visual cortex (V1) is the largest and most important of these areas, and is responsible for the initial processing of visual information. The other areas of the visual cortex (V2, V3, V4, and V5) are involved in further processing of this information, including the recognition of shapes, colors, and motion.

==Function==

The primary function of the visual cortex is to process visual information. This information is received from the [[Retina]] via the [[Optic Nerve]], and is then processed by the various areas of the visual cortex. The primary visual cortex (V1) is responsible for the initial processing of this information, including the detection of edges, colors, and motion. The other areas of the visual cortex are involved in further processing of this information, including the recognition of shapes, colors, and motion.

==Clinical Significance==

Damage to the visual cortex can result in a variety of visual impairments, including [[Blindness]] and [[Visual Agnosia]]. In addition, certain conditions, such as [[Migraine]]s and [[Epilepsy]], can cause temporary disturbances in the functioning of the visual cortex.

==See Also==

* [[Cerebral Cortex]]
* [[Occipital Lobe]]
* [[Retina]]
* [[Optic Nerve]]
* [[Blindness]]
* [[Visual Agnosia]]
* [[Migraine]]
* [[Epilepsy]]

[[Category:Neuroanatomy]]
[[Category:Visual System]]
[[Category:Brain]]

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			File:Brodmann_areas_17_18_19.png\|Brodmann areas 17, 18, and 19
			File:Brodmann_Cytoarchitectonics_17.png\|Brodmann Cytoarchitectonics 17
			File:Ventral-dorsal_streams.svg\|Ventral and dorsal streams
			File:visualcortex.gif\|Visual cortex
			File:Visual_cortex_-_low_mag.jpg\|Visual cortex - low magnification
			File:Visual_field_maps.jpg\|Visual field maps
			File:Lingual_gyrus_animation.gif\|Lingual gyrus animation
			File:Fusiform_gyrus_animation.gif\|Fusiform gyrus animation
			File:Neural_pathway_diagram.svg\|Neural pathway diagram
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