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pyramidal cell
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Pyramidal cell
Pyramidal neurons
(pyramidal cells) are a type of neuron found in areas of the brain including the
cerebral cortex
, the
hippocampus
, and the
amygdala
. Pyramidal neurons are the primary excitation units of the mammalian
prefrontal cortex
and the
corticospinal tract
. Pyramidal neurons were first discovered and studied by
Santiago Ramón y Cajal
. Since then, studies on pyramidal neurons have focused on topics ranging from
neuroplasticity
to
cognition
.
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