Phrases with «pyramidal neurons»

Pyramidal neurons are a special type of cells found in the brain. They have a triangular shaped body with a long branch called an axon and many smaller branches called dendrites. These neurons play an important role in transmitting information between different parts of the brain, helping with tasks like thinking, learning, and memory. Full definition

Sentences with «pyramidal neurons»

  • Ankyrin - G is normally found in pyramidal neurons in the brain of mammals, including people. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Hand R *, Bortone D *, Mattar P, N'Guyen L, Heng JI - T, Guerrier S, Boutt E, Peters E, Barnes, AP, Parras C, Schuurmans C, Guillemot F and Polleux F. (2005) Phosphorylation of Neurogenin2 specifies the migration properties and the dendritic morphology of pyramidal neurons in the neocortex. (polleuxlab.com)
  • It receives information via the so - called mossy fibres (MF), which originate in dentate gyrus neurons and, together with pyramidal neurons, form synapses in CA3; in this case MF - CA3 - synapses. (sciencedaily.com)
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