2007-01-01 18:35:23 · 4 answers · asked by w 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
some of the largest neurons in the human brain, found within the Purkinje layer in the cerebellum. Purkinje cells are aligned like dominos stacked one in front of the other
2007-01-01 18:39:52 · answer #1 · answered by Deana G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Purkinje cells (or Purkinje neurons) are a class of GABAergic neuron located in the cerebellar cortex.
Purkinje cells send inhibitory projections to the deep cerebellar nuclei, and constitute the sole output of all motor coordination in the cerebellar cortex.
These cells are some of the largest neurons in the human brain, with an intricately elaborate dendritic arbor, characterized by a large number of dendritic spines. Purkinje cells are found within the Purkinje layer in the cerebellum. Purkinje cells are aligned like dominos stacked one in front of the other. Their large dendritic arbors form nearly two dimensional layers through which parallel fibers from the deeper-layer granule cells pass.
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2007-01-01 21:29:42 · answer #2 · answered by For peace 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they are in the cerebellum and in the bundle branch system of the heart there are cells by the same name.
2007-01-01 19:20:52 · answer #3 · answered by mr.answerman 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
some large neurons and their shape is like pear and they are found in middle cortex of cerebellum.
2007-01-01 21:46:06 · answer #4 · answered by simon h 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋