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area 17 of Brodmann

DEFINITIONS OF: area 17 of Brodmann

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n 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

Synonyms:
Brodmann's area 17, first visual area, striate area, striate cortex
Type of:
cortical area, cortical region
any of various regions of the cerebral cortex
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