brain cell

American  

noun

Anatomy.

1. a neuron in the brain.

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Example Sentences

Dravet syndrome is caused by a mutation in one of two copies of a gene, SCN1A, that tells brain cells how to make important communication channels for sending signals.

From BBC

The goal was to map the internal systems that control how tau accumulates inside brain cells.

From Science Daily

Small shifts in how blood moves through the brain and how brain cells receive oxygen may be closely connected to the risk of Alzheimer's disease.

From Science Daily

As dopamine producing brain cells progressively die off, the brain loses its ability to properly regulate movement.

From Science Daily

"Different types of brain cells play distinct roles in Alzheimer's disease, but how they interact at the molecular level has remained unclear," said Min Zhang, co-corresponding author and professor of epidemiology and biostatistics.

From Science Daily