Glossary P
Glossary P
Primary somatosensory cortex refers to a region in the Parietal lobe involved in the processing of sensory information from the body, such as, sensations of pain, pressure, touch, or temperature. Primary somatosensory cortex receives information from the senses about pressure, texture, temperature, and pain Primary somatosensory cortex is also known as Primary somatosensory area
Primary visual system is defined as the phylogenetically more recent visual system which functions poorly in newborns. Processing of visual information is done by the fovea, permitting careful analysis of stimulus properties. Primary visual system is in contrast with Secondary visual system.