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P-cell

P-cell

n. any of various small neurons in the four dorsal layers of the six-layered lateral geniculate nucleus. P-cells are the origin of the parvocellular system. The retinal ganglion cells that provide input to the P-cells of the lateral geniculate nucleus are called P-ganglion cells. See also M-cell.

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