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What Are Some Consequences of Neurological Sensitivity in Adolescence? Explain

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What are some consequences of neurological sensitivity in adolescence? Explain, citing research to support your answer. Be sure to mention differences in the brain activity of adolescents versus adults.


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V1 Cell

Neurons located in the primary visual cortex (V1) responsible for processing visual information.

Retinal Ganglion Cells

Retinal neurons that accept visual data from photoreceptors and relay it to the brain.

Tectopulvinar Pathway

A visual processing pathway in the brain, connecting the superior colliculus with the pulvinar nucleus of the thalamus, involved in orienting the eyes towards stimuli.

Retinohypothalamic Pathway

The retinohypothalamic pathway is a part of the eye-brain connection that helps regulate the circadian rhythm by conveying light information from the retina to the hypothalamus.

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