place cell

place cell

English

Noun

place cell (plural place cells)

1. (neuroscience, anatomy) A type of pyramidal neuron within the hippocampus that becomes active when an animal enters a particular place in its environment (known as the place field).

Synonyms

• topocyte
• topocell

Translations

type of neuron

Greek: τοποκύτταρο (el) (topokýttaro), χωροταξικός νευρώνας (chorotaxikós nevrónas)