Purkinje cell
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purkinje-cell-170-7306926
title:
Purkinje cell
text:
Purkinje cells or Purkinje neurons, named for Czech physiologist Jan Evangelista Purkyně who identified them in 1837, are a unique type of prominent large neurons located in the cerebellar cortex of the brain. With their flask-shaped cell bodies, many branching dendrites, and a single long axon, these cells are essential for controlling motor activity. Purkinje cells mainly release GABA neurotransmitter, which inhibits some neurons to reduce nerve impulse transmission. Purkinje cells efficiently
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Specialized neuron in the cerebellum
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purkinje_cell
date created:
2005-08-09T08:00:40Z
date modified:
2024-08-31T23:13:58Z
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image:
{"content_url":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/15/PurkinjeCell.jpg","width":611,"height":715}
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13
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