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minicolumnnoun
A vertical column of neurons through the cortical layers of the brain.
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minicolumn
A cortical minicolumn is a vertical column through the cortical layers of the brain. Neurons within the microcolumn "receive common inputs, have common outputs, are interconnected, and may well constitute a fundamental computational unit of the cerebral cortex". Minicolumns comprise perhaps 80–120 neurons, except in the primate primary visual cortex (V1), where there are typically more than twice the number. There are about 2×108 minicolumns in humans. From calculations, the diameter of a minicolumn is about 28–40 μm. Minicolumns grow from progenitor cells within the embryo and contain neurons within multiple layers (2–6) of the cortex. Many sources support the existence of minicolumns, especially Mountcastle, with strong evidence reviewed by Buxhoeveden and Casanova who conclude "... the minicolumn must be considered a strong model for cortical organization" and "[the minicolumn is] the most basic and consistent template by which the neocortex organizes its neurones, pathways, and intrinsic circuits". Cortical minicolumns can also be called cortical microcolumns. Cells in 50 μm minicolumn all have the same receptive field; adjacent minicolumns may have different fields.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of minicolumn in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of minicolumn in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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