Meanings
nounKenyon cell (plural Kenyon cells)
plural Kenyon cells
- Any of the intrinsic neurons of the mushroom body, essential for olfactory learning and memory.
Origin
First described by F. C. Kenyon in 1896.
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Kenyon cell. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kenyon%20cell
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