Random Definitions

C

Contralateral - Crossing over
Claustrum - possible role in mediating visual attention

I

Ipsilateral - Same side

M

M Channel - Pathway in LGN concerned w/ initial analysis of movement.

P

P Channel - Pathway in LGN concerned w/ fine structure and color vision
Pons - part of brain stem which contains neurons which relay information to the cerebellum. For motor functions.
Pulvinar - plays some role in mediating visual attention.
Pyramid Cells - Large cells in cortex usually for projection to other brain regions

Parag Batavia, The Robotics Institute, Carnegie Mellon University
parag@ri.cmu.edu

Last modified: Wed Mar 13 17:29:53 EST 1996