place cell

English

Noun

place cell (plural place cells)

(neuroscience, anatomy) A type of pyramidal neuron within the hippocampus that becomes active when an animal enters a particular place in its environment (known as the place field).

Synonyms

topocyte

Translations

type of neuron

Greek: τοποκύτταρο (topokýttaro), χωροταξικός νευρώνας (chorotaxikós nevrónas)

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