Occipital cortex
Cortex occipitalis
Definition
The occipital cortex is the region of the neocortex located in the caudal part of the brain, including the primary visual area and visual association areas, and is responsible for the perception and processing of visual information.
References
Evans HE, de Lahunta A. Miller’s anatomy of the dog, 4th edition, Elsevier Saunders, St Louis, 2012.
