medium spiny neuron

noun

A special type of GABAergic inhibitory cell involved in body movement.

Meanings

nounmedium spiny neuron (plural medium spiny neurons)

plural medium spiny neurons

  1. A special type of GABAergic inhibitory cell involved in body movement.

    Synonyms: spiny projection neuron

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA special type of GABAergic inhibitory cell involved in body movement.

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “medium spiny neuron,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/medium%20spiny%20neuron.

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