<Tr> <Th> FMA </Th> <Td> 62209 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy (edit on Wikidata) </Td> </Tr> <P> The lateral geniculate nucleus (LGN; also called the lateral geniculate body or lateral geniculate complex) is a relay center in the thalamus for the visual pathway . It receives a major sensory input from the retina . The LGN is the main central connection for the optic nerve to the occipital lobe, particularly the primary visual cortex . In humans, each LGN has six layers of neurons (grey matter) alternating with optic fibers (white matter). </P> <P> The LGN is a small, ovoid, ventral projection at the termination of the optic tract on each side of the brain . The LGN and the medial geniculate nucleus which deals with auditory information are both thalamic nuclei and so are present in both hemispheres . </P>

The magnocellular layers of the lateral geniculate nucleus contains neurons with