Lateral Geniculate Nucleus
Each of the six LGN layers
receives inputs from either the
ipsilateral
1
or contralateral
2
eye,
i.e., the ganglion cells of the left
eye project to
layer 1, 4 & 6
of
the right LGN, and the right
eye ganglion cells project
to its
layer 2, 3 & 5
.
1
“
same side
”
2
“
opposite side
”