Concept information
Preferred term
Pyramidal Cells
Type
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Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Narrower concepts
Entry terms
- Neuron, Pyramidal
- Neurons, Pyramidal
- Pyramidal Neuron
- Pyramidal Neurons
Scope note
- Projection neurons in the CEREBRAL CORTEX and the HIPPOCAMPUS. Pyramidal cells have a pyramid-shaped soma with the apex and an apical dendrite pointed toward the pial surface and other dendrites and an axon emerging from the base. The axons may have local collaterals but also project outside their cortical region.
History note
- 94
In other languages
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Finnish
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pyramidaalisolu
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pyramidaalisolut
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pyramidisolu
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Swedish
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D017966
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