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pərˈkɪn dʒipurk·inje cell

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  1. Purkinje cellnoun

    a large densely branching neuron that is the characteristic cell of the cerebellar cortex

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  1. Purkinje cellnoun

    A cerebellar cell of a particular type.

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  1. Purkinje cell

    Purkinje cells, or Purkinje neurons, are a class of GABAergic inhibitory neurons located in the cerebellum. They are named after their discoverer, Czech anatomist Jan Evangelista Purkyně, who characterized the cells in 1839.

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  1. purkinje cell

    A Purkinje cell is a type of neuron found in the cerebellar cortex in the brain. It is characterized by its large size and elaborate dendritic tree, which makes it one of the most distinctive neurons. These cells play a fundamental role in motor coordination and learning, as they receive and integrate a vast amount of information from various parts of the brain.

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  1. Purkinje cell

    Purkinje cells, or Purkinje neurons, are a class of GABAergic neurons located in the cerebellar cortex. They are named after their discoverer, Czech anatomist Jan Evangelista Purkyně.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of purkinje cell in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of purkinje cell in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1


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