Purkinje cell
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Purkinje cell
First recorded in 1885–90; see origin at Purkinje fiber
Example Sentences
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Because of this connection, researchers have generally assumed that observing Purkinje cell activity provides a reliable picture of what is happening in the deep nuclei cells.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 1, 2026
She added that researchers should also be cautious about treatment strategies that focus on altering Purkinje cell activity with the expectation that deep nuclei cells will respond accordingly.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 1, 2026
An example of a multipolar neuron is a Purkinje cell in the cerebellum, which has many branching dendrites but only one axon.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
For example, dendrites from a Purkinje cell in the cerebellum are thought to receive contact from as many as 200,000 other neurons.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
Thus the Purkinje cell is stimulated at three points: cell body, trunks of the dendrites, and twigs of the dendrites.
From Psychology A Study Of Mental Life by Woodworth, Robert S.
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