Pyramidal cells in prefrontal cortex: comparative observations reveal unparalleled specializations in neuronal structure among primate species.

• Main Authors: Guy eElston (Author), Ruth eBenavides-Piccione (Author), Alejandra eElston (Author), Paul eManger (Author), Javier eDefelipe (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The most ubiquitous neuron in the cerebral cortex, the pyramidal cell, is characterised by markedly different dendritic structure among different cortical areas. The complex pyramidal cell phenotype in granular prefrontal cortex (gPFC) of higher primates endows specific biophysical properties and pa...