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[[File:Visual cortex - low mag.jpg|thumb|right|[[Micrograph]] showing the visual cortex (pink). The [[pia mater]] and [[arachnoid mater]] including [[blood vessel]]s are seen at the top of the image. Subcortical [[white matter]] (blue) is seen at the bottom of the image. [[LFB stain|HE-LFB stain]].]]
The '''primary visual cortex''' is the most studied visual area in the brain. In mammals, it is located in the posterior pole of the occipital lobe and is the simplest, earliest cortical visual area. It is highly specialized for processing information about static and moving objects and is excellent in [[pattern recognition (psychology)|pattern recognition]].
Moreover, V1 is characterized by a laminar organization, with six distinct layers, each playing a unique role in visual processing. Neurons in the superficial layers (II and III) are often involved in local processing and communication within the cortex, while neurons in the deeper layers (V and VI) often send information to other brain regions involved in higher-order visual processing and decision-making.
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