<P> V1 transmits information to two primary pathways, called the ventral stream and the dorsal stream . </P> <Ul> <Li> The ventral stream begins with V1, goes through visual area V2, then through visual area V4, and to the inferior temporal cortex (IT cortex). The ventral stream, sometimes called the "What Pathway", is associated with form recognition and object representation . It is also associated with storage of long - term memory . </Li> <Li> The dorsal stream begins with V1, goes through Visual area V2, then to the dorsomedial area (DM / V6) and Visual area MT (middle temporal / V5) and to the posterior parietal cortex . The dorsal stream, sometimes called the "Where Pathway" or "How Pathway", is associated with motion, representation of object locations, and control of the eyes and arms, especially when visual information is used to guide saccades or reaching . </Li> </Ul> <Li> The ventral stream begins with V1, goes through visual area V2, then through visual area V4, and to the inferior temporal cortex (IT cortex). The ventral stream, sometimes called the "What Pathway", is associated with form recognition and object representation . It is also associated with storage of long - term memory . </Li> <Li> The dorsal stream begins with V1, goes through Visual area V2, then to the dorsomedial area (DM / V6) and Visual area MT (middle temporal / V5) and to the posterior parietal cortex . The dorsal stream, sometimes called the "Where Pathway" or "How Pathway", is associated with motion, representation of object locations, and control of the eyes and arms, especially when visual information is used to guide saccades or reaching . </Li>

The perception of visual stimuli by the primary visual cortex is called