magnocellular

adjective

mag·​no·​cel·​lu·​lar ˌmag-nō-ˈsel-yə-lər How to pronounce magnocellular (audio)
: being or containing neurons with large cell bodies
motion and depth perception processed by the magnocellular visual pathway
compare parvocellular

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“Magnocellular.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/magnocellular. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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