Golgi Cell (Noun)
Meaning
A neuron in the cerebral cortex with short dendrites and with either a long axon or a short axon that ramifies in the grey matter.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- Golgi cells are a type of interneuron found in the granular layer of the cerebellar cortex, but they also exist in the cerebral cortex with distinct characteristics.
- The cerebral cortex contains various types of neurons, including Golgi cells with short dendrites and long or short axons that ramify in the grey matter.
- Research on Golgi cells in the cerebral cortex has shed light on their role in regulating the activity of other neurons through their axonal projections.
- Golgi cells with short axons in the cerebral cortex are thought to play a crucial role in modulating local neural circuits and processing information.
- Studies have shown that Golgi cells in the cerebral cortex exhibit unique electrophysiological properties that distinguish them from other types of neurons.