Purkinje cell
specialized neuron in the cerebellum
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Purkinje cell
Summary
Purkinje cell is a cell type[1]. It draws 719 Wikipedia views per month (cell_type category, ranking #46 of 335).[2]
Key Facts
- Purkinje cell's instance of is recorded as cell type[3].
- Jan Evangelista Purkyně is named after Purkinje cell[4].
- Purkinje cell is a type of neuron[5].
- Purkinje cell is a type of pear-shaped cell[6].
- Purkinje cell is a type of GABAergic neuron[7].
- Purkinje cell's Commons category is recorded as Purkinje cells[8].
- Purkinje cell's presynaptic connection is recorded as parallel fiber[9].
- Purkinje cell's anatomical location is recorded as cerebellum[10].
- Purkinje cell's activating neurotransmitter is recorded as γ-aminobutyric acid[11].
- Purkinje cell's shape is recorded as pear-shaped[12].
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Definition and Type
Purkinje cell's instance of is recorded as cell type[3]. Recorded subclass of include neuron[5], pear-shaped cell[6], and GABAergic neuron[7].
Origins
Jan Evangelista Purkyně is named after Purkinje cell[4].
Why It Matters
Purkinje cell draws 719 Wikipedia views per month (cell_type category, ranking #46 of 335).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[13] It is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[14]