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Hirudo Retzius cell
| Name: | Hirudo Retzius cell |
| Description: | A large, serotonergic neuron located in the central packet of the segmental ganglion in the medicinal leech. Two of these cell are located in each segmental ganglia and are electrically coupled to each other. |
| Synonym(s): | Retzius, R Cell |
| Is part of: | Leech Segmental Ganglion |
| Has role: | Modulatory |
| Super-category: | Neuron |
| Id: | nlx_31744 |
| Organism: | Medicinal leech |
| Link to OWL / RDF: | Download this content as OWL/RDF |
Soma Specific Properties
| Cell Soma Shape: | Spherical Soma Quality |
| Cell Soma Size: | 70-100 um |
| Soma Location: | Segmental ganglion |
Axon Specific Properties
| Origin of axon: | soma |
Intrinsic Properties
| Neurotransmitter released: | Serotonin |
Notes
This page uses this default form:Petilla_neuron
Facts about Hirudo Retzius cellRDF feed
| Authors | Muller +, Nicholls +, and Stent + |
| CellSomaShape | Category:Spherical Soma Quality + |
| CellSomaSize | 70-100 um + |
| CurationStatus | uncurated + |
| Definition | A large, serotonergic neuron located in the central packet of the segmental ganglion in the medicinal leech. Two of these cell are located in each segmental ganglia and are electrically coupled to each other. |
| FiringPatterns | Spontaneous spiking + |
| Has default formThis property is a special property in this wiki. | Petilla neuron + |
| Has role | Modulatory + |
| Id | nlx_31744 + |
| Is part of | Leech Segmental Ganglion + |
| Label | Hirudo Retzius cell + |
| Located in | Segmental ganglion + |
| ModifiedDate | 9 March 2012 + |
| Neurotransmitter | Serotonin + |
| OriginOfAxon | soma + |
| Page has default formThis property is a special property in this wiki. | Petilla neuron + |
| PublicationDate | 1981 + |
| Species | Medicinal leech + |
| SuperCategory | Neuron + |
| Synonym | Retzius +, and R Cell + |
| Title | Neurobiology of the Leech + |