Which of the following is true of the thalamic dorsal lateral geniculate nucleus (LGN)?
A) Each layer of the LGN receives information from both eyes.
B) The LGN is comprised of six similar layers.
C) The inner four layers of the LGN are termed the parvocellular layers.
D) The outer four layers of the LGN are termed the magnocellular layers.
E) The cell bodies of the inner two layers of the LGN are larger than those of the outer four layers.

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The inner two layers of the LGN are magnocellular layers, which have larger cell bodies compared to the outer four parvocellular layers.

Which of the Following Is True of the Thalamic Dorsal