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Structure. This is the term for the primary visual cortex, V1, or Brodmannâs area 17. The area encompasses the medial surface and a small lateral surface of the occipital lobe, and is within the calcarine sulcus. It is located at the most posterior portion of the cerebral hemisphere.
The visual cortex is the largest system in the human brain and is responsible for processing the visual image. It lies at the rear of the brain (highlighted in the image), above the cerebellum.