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Dorsal tegmental nucleus small cell

Name: Dorsal tegmental nucleus small cell
Definition: Small neuron located in the pars dorsalis of the dorsal tegmental nucleus characterized by a spindle or oval shaped neuronal somata, an irregularly-shaped deeply indented nucleus with a prominent nucleolus surrounded by a small rim of cytoplasm containing mitochondria, lysosomes, Golgi apparatus (not well developed) and rough endoplasmic reticulum. These cells stain lightly in Nissl preparations. No somatic spines are observed on the cell soma.
Synonym(s): Dorsal tegmental nucleus small neuron
Super-category: Neuron
Defining citation: Hayakawa, T and Zyo, K. Fine structural survey of Gudden's tegmental nuclei in the rat: cytology and axosomatic synapses. Anatomy and Embryology 177: 485-493, 1988.
Id: nlx_cell_20090402
Organism: Rat
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Soma Specific Properties

Cell Soma Shape: Fusiform Soma Quality
Cell Soma Size: 7 X 16 um
Soma Location: Dorsal tegmental nucleus pars dorsalis

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Facts about Dorsal tegmental nucleus small cellRDF feed
CellSomaShapeFusiform Soma Quality  +
CellSomaSize7 X 16 um  +
CurationStatusuncurated  +
DefiningCitationHayakawa, T and Zyo, K. Fine structural survey of Gudden's tegmental nuclei in the rat: cytology and axosomatic synapses. Anatomy and Embryology 177: 485-493, 1988.  +
DefinitionSmall neuron located in the pars dorsalis Small neuron located in the pars dorsalis of the dorsal tegmental nucleus characterized by a spindle or oval shaped neuronal somata, an irregularly-shaped deeply indented nucleus with a prominent nucleolus surrounded by a small rim of cytoplasm containing mitochondria, lysosomes, Golgi apparatus (not well developed) and rough endoplasmic reticulum. These cells stain lightly in Nissl preparations. No somatic spines are observed on the cell soma. atic spines are observed on the cell soma.
Idnlx_cell_20090402  +
LabelDorsal tegmental nucleus small cell  +
Located inDorsal tegmental nucleus pars dorsalis  +
ModifiedDate26 April 2010  +
Page has default formThis property is a special property in this wiki.Petilla neuron  +
SpeciesRat  +
SynonymDorsal tegmental nucleus small neuron  +
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