"Pyramidal cells" refers to a type of nerve cells found in the brain. They have a pyramid-like shape and play a crucial role in various brain functions, such as learning, memory, and decision-making. Full definition
Then, working with the Janelia Vivarium team, Cembrowski temporarily silenced one type of pyramidal cell in the mouse's subiculum. (janelia.org)
Cembrowski and his colleagues wanted to understand the extent of the variation of pyramidal cells in subiculum and, if they could identify distinct subclasses, associate them with differences in information processing. (janelia.org)
For their analyses, the scientists specifically colored the places of origin of axons of so - called pyramidal cells in the hippocampus. (sciencedaily.com)