Pyramidal cell From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search Neuron: Pyramidal cell GolgiStainedPyramidalCell.jpg A human neocortical pyramidal neuron stained via Golgi technique. Notice the apical dendrite extending vertically above the soma and the numerous basal dendrites radiating laterally from the base of the cell body. Sobo 1906 33.png Location Cortex esp. Layers III and V Function excitatory projection neuron Neurotransmitter Glutamate, GABA Morphology Multipolar Pyramidal Grays p.722 NeuroLex ID sao862606388 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.[1][2] Since then, studies on pyramidal neurons have focused on topics ranging from neuroplasticity to cognition.
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