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medium spiny neuron

Term ID
CL:1001474
Synonyms
  • medium-sized densely spiny neuron
  • striatal medium spiny neuron
Definition
the inhibitory projection neurons located in the striatum that integrate glutamatergic signals arising from the cerebral cortex and thalamus
References
  • BTO:0004778
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