You are recording action potentials from a monkey retinal ganglion cell, and discover that the cell has a small receptive field, high spatial resolution, and is sensitive to color. What kind of cell are you recording from?

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Parvocellular cells, located in the parvocellular layer of the lateral geniculate nucleus, are known for their small receptive fields, high spatial resolution, and color sensitivity, which matches the description given.

You Are Recording Action Potentials from a Monkey Retinal Ganglion