V4-alpha

A form of V4α — A subdivision of the human color center, located in the anterior fusiform gyrus, that works alongside the more posterior V4 (in the lingual gyrus) to process color; more involved in higher-level color perception and manipulation, contributing to the variability seen in acquired color blindness (cerebral achromatopsia) when damaged.

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nounV4-alpha (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative spelling of V4α.
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