Where-pathway

Specialized for motion detection: The parietal “where” pathway is crucial for identifying and processing movement within the visual field, allowing organisms to understand the dynamics of their environment.
Stereoptic vision: It plays a key role in integrating visual information from both eyes to perceive depth and three-dimensional structure, essential for navigating through space.
Connections with oculomotor centers: These connections in the brainstem provide spatial constancy of the visual field, ensuring that despite movements of the eyes or head, the perception of the environment remains stable and continuous.
Multisensory integration: The pathway integrates information from hearing, vision, and somatic (body) senses, enhancing spatial awareness and the ability to interact with the environment effectively.
Space perception: It is critical for understanding and interpreting the spatial relationships between objects in the visual field. Damage to the right parietal cortex can lead to visual hemineglect, where patients fail to acknowledge half of their visual field, underscoring the pathway’s role in comprehensive spatial awareness.

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Created: 24-10-24 09:33