Preferred Name |
Medium spiny neuron |
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ID |
http://bioontology.org/projects/ontologies/birnlex#birnlex_769 |
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abbrev | ||
class_or_indiv |
true |
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definition |
The main projection neuron found in caudate nucleus, putamen and nucleus accumbens. Characterized by small soma, 10-15 ??m, unindented nucleus with little cytoplasm, and 3-5 spherically radiating dendrites covered by dendritic spines. Neurotransmitter is GABA but may co-express one or more neuropeptides. |
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label |
Medium spiny neuron |
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mod_date |
2006-09-28 |
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preferred_label |
Medium spiny neuron |
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prefixIRI |
birnlex_769 |
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prefLabel |
Medium spiny neuron |
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retired |
true |
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subClassOf |
http://bioontology.org/projects/ontologies/birnlex#_birnlex_retired_class |
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