In an experiment, you inject a neuronal tracer into a cell with a horizontal orientation preference. What is true of the cells in the cortical areas this neuron will project to?

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Neurons in the visual cortex are organized such that cells with similar orientation preferences are connected to each other. Therefore, if a neuronal tracer is injected into a cell with a horizontal orientation preference, it will likely project to other cells that also have a horizontal orientation preference, maintaining the specificity of orientation processing within the cortical area.

In an Experiment, You Inject a Neuronal Tracer into a Cell