Occipital lobe

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-008178",
  "term": "Occipital lobe",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A region of the cerebral cortex located at the posterior part of the brain, primarily responsible for processing visual information. It contains the primary visual cortex, where signals from the eyes are received and interpreted. Damage to this area can lead to visual impairments or blindness.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "lobe"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2015, 87, 841. 'IUPAC Glossary of terms used in neurotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2015)' on page 892 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-0103)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/occipital-lobe/"
}