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First Visual Area

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the part of the occipital cortex that receives the fibers of the optic radiation from the lateral geniculate body and is the primary receptive area for vision

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striate cortex
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First Visual Areas
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First Visual Area's
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First Visual Areas'

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the part of the occipital cortex that receives the fibers of the optic radiation from the lateral geniculate body and is the primary receptive area for vision

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