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Category:Cochlear nucleus chestnut cell
Comment This class is misnamed; it should be dorsal cochlear nucleus chestnut cell
CurationStatus uncurated  +
DefiningCitation Weedman, D. L., Pongstapron, T., Ryugo, D. K. (1996) Ultrastructural study of the granule cell domain of the cochlear nucleus in rats: mossy fiber endings and their targets. J. Comp. Neurol., 369: 345-60. PMID 8743417  +
DefiningCriteria morphology  +
Definition Type of intrinsic neuron located in the gr Type of intrinsic neuron located in the granule cell layer of the cochlear nucleus, characterized by a small (~10 um) cell body and 1-2 stubby dendrites emerging from one side of the soma, ending in a terminal tuft. Finger-like projections emerge from both the dendritic tuft and the soma. The cell gets its name from the irregular surface of the cell soma, characterized by numerous scallops, blebs and other protrusions, giving it the appearance of a chestnut. At the ultrastructural level, the cell body and proximal dendrites are rich in Golgi apparatus, rough endoplasmic reticulum and free ribosomes with a large, centrally located pale nucleus with a smooth nuclear membrane. Although it resembles the unipolar brush cell in some respects, it is differentiated by the gradual tapering of the primary dendrites in the transition from the cell soma and the fact that every protuberance of the dendrite is "prominantly synaptic" according to Weedman et al. (1996). It is a target of mossy fiber synapses. . It is a target of mossy fiber synapses.
Has default formThis property is a special property in this wiki. Petilla neuron  +
Id nlx_cell_200903010  +
Label Cochlear nucleus chestnut cell  +
Located in Cochlear nuclear complex +
LocationOfAxonArborization Dorsal cochlear nucleus +
Modification dateThis property is a special property in this wiki. 9 March 2012 01:16:24  +
ModifiedDate 9 March 2012  +
Page has default formThis property is a special property in this wiki. Petilla neuron  +
Species Rat +
SuperCategory Neuron  +
Synonym Chestnut neuron  +, Chestnut cell  +
Categories Neuron
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