pyramidal cell

noun

A type of multipolar neuron found in areas of the brain including the cerebral cortex, the hippocampus, and the amygdala.

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Meanings

nounpyramidal cell (plural pyramidal cells)

plural pyramidal cells

  1. anatomyA type of multipolar neuron found in areas of the brain including the cerebral cortex, the hippocampus, and the amygdala.

Synonyms & antonyms

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pyramidal neuron
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