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Purkinje cell
noun[ C ]
anatomy specializeduk /pɜːˈkɪn.dʒi ˌsel/ us /pɚˈkɪn.dʒi ˌsel/
any of the large nerve cells found in the cortex of the cerebellum(= the outer layer of a large part at the back of the brain) that have many dendrites(= threads on the outside of the cell that receive messages) and can deal with large amounts of information:
There is a loss of cerebellar Purkinje cells with age that can reduce coordination.
The striking pathological change is the disappearance of the Purkinje cells from the cerebellum.
Studies show reduced numbers of Purkinje cells in the cerebellum.
The molecular and Purkinje cell layers were most extensively damaged by the haemorrhage.
A genetic defect causes Purkinje cells to die suddenly in early postnatal life.
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