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PYRAMIDAL NEURON [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-12-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- place cell
1, record 1, English, place%20cell
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of pyramidal neuron within the hippocampus that is associated with spatial navigation and that fires to a particular place field, which corresponds to a specific location in space. 2, record 1, English, - place%20cell
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Place cells generate mental representations that are used for navigation and self-location. Place cells work with other types of neurons in the hippocampus to perform this kind of spatial processing. 2, record 1, English, - place%20cell
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cellule de lieu
1, record 1, French, cellule%20de%20lieu
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Neurone de l'hippocampe dont le champ récepteur (dit champ de lieu) est défini par un lieu donné sur une carte cognitive. 2, record 1, French, - cellule%20de%20lieu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour nous repérer dans un lieu, notre cerveau met en marche des neurones spécialisés, dits cellules de lieu. 3, record 1, French, - cellule%20de%20lieu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-09-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
- Cytology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- multipolar neuron
1, record 2, English, multipolar%20neuron
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A neuron with several to many processes; such neurons vary in shape, depending on the arrangement of the processes, with pyramidal and stellate(star) shapes being common. 1, record 2, English, - multipolar%20neuron
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
- Cytologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- neurone multipolaire
1, record 2, French, neurone%20multipolaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Neurone qui possède un long axone et plusieurs dendrites. 1, record 2, French, - neurone%20multipolaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-03-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- asymmetric contact
1, record 3, English, asymmetric%20contact
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A large proportion of the spines of pyramidal cells-the major class of neuron that projects out of the cortex-receive asymmetric contacts from the axons of another cell whose point of origin has not yet been identified but which is thought to carry signals from other cortical areas. Those asymmetric contacts probably have an opposite, excitatory effect. 1, record 3, English, - asymmetric%20contact
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contact asymétrique
1, record 3, French, contact%20asym%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une forte proportion des épines dendritiques des cellules pyramidales - le type principal de cellules se projetant hors du cortex - établit des contacts asymétriques avec les axones d'autres cellules dont l'origine est inconnue mais qui semblent apporter des informations issues d'autres aires corticales. Ces contacts asymétriques ont probablement un effet excitateur. 1, record 3, French, - contact%20asym%C3%A9trique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-03-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pyramidal neuron
1, record 4, English, pyramidal%20neuron
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The pyramidal neurons in layer 5 of the neocortex. 1, record 4, English, - pyramidal%20neuron
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- neurone pyramidal
1, record 4, French, neurone%20pyramidal
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les neurones pyramidaux de la couche 5. 1, record 4, French, - neurone%20pyramidal
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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