OntologyTerm
primary visual cortex

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definition 
The visual area of the brain that is specialized for processing information about static and moving objects. The primary visual cortex, which is defined by its function or stage in the visual system, is approximately equivalent to the striate cortex, also known as Brodmann area 17, which is defined by its anatomical location. (UBERON)
namespace 
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo
parents 
  1. functional part of brain
  2. Brodmann area
preferred_name 
primary visual cortex
references 
  1. None
slim_terms 
  1. ectoderm
  2. central nervous system
  3. brain
source_ontologies 
  1. Uberon
synonyms 
  1. b09-17
  2. area 17 of Brodmann-1909
  3. Brodmann area 17
  4. Brodmann (1909) area 17
  5. BA17
  6. Brodmann area 17, striate
  7. striate cortex
term_id 
UBERON:0002436
term_name 
primary visual cortex
term_url 
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0002436