Within a column
Information is processed and transformed from monocular,
center-surround,non-directionally selective input to
Orientation-
Binocular disparity-
Direction-selective output
Processed information is distributed
Layers 2-3 to other cortical areas
Layer 5 to the superior colliculus
Layer 6 to the lateral geniculate nucleus
This general arrangement of columnar processing is
maintained throughout the cortex, not just visual cortex.