PURKINJE CELL

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N., Pam M.S.
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A large multi-branched cell in the cerebral cortex. It receives incoming signals regarding the position of the body and communicates transmitted signals to the spine coordinating muscle action.

PURKINJE CELL: "Purkinje cells control motor movement."

Related Psychology Terms

  1. PRIMARY CORTEX
  2. BETZ CELL
  3. GRANULE CELL
  4. VISUAL SYSTEM
  5. BETZ CELL
  6. ALLELE
  7. PYRAMIDAL CELL
  8. VENTRAL ANTERIOR NUCLEUS
  9. CORTICAL NEURON
  10. ACTION READINESS
Cite this page: N., Pam M.S., "PURKINJE CELL," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 28, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/purkinje-cell/ (accessed August 8, 2020).
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