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M-cell

M-cell

n. any of various large neurons in the two most ventral layers of the lateral geniculate nucleus. M-cells are the origin of the magnocellular system. The large retinal ganglion cells that provide input to the M-cells of the lateral geniculate nucleus are called M-ganglion cells. See also P-cell.

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