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pyramidal cell

pyramidal cell A pyramidal cell is a neuron found in the cerebral cortex, hippocampus, and amygdala.

A pyramidal cell is a neuron found in the cerebral cortex, hippocampus, and amygdala. It has a pyramid-shaped cell body with apical and basal dendritic branches and contributes to complex cortical functions.

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