Preferred Name

Medium spiny neuron

Synonyms

ID

http://bioontology.org/projects/ontologies/birnlex#birnlex_769

abbrev

class_or_indiv

true

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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external_ids

label

Medium spiny neuron

mod_date

2006-09-28

preferred_label

Medium spiny neuron

prefixIRI

birnlex_769

prefLabel

Medium spiny neuron

retired

true

synonyms

subClassOf

http://bioontology.org/projects/ontologies/birnlex#_birnlex_retired_class

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