Non-traditional large neurons in the granular layer of the cerebellar cortex

European Journal of Histochemistry

Volumn 51, Issue SUPPL.1, 2007, Pages 59-64

  Ambrosi, Glauco ^a   Flace, P ^a   Lorusso, L ^a   Girolamo, F ^a   Rizzi, A ^a   Bosco, L ^a   Errede, M ^a   Virgintino, D ^a   Roncali, L ^a   Benagiano, V ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BARI   (Italy)

Author keywords

Candelabrum neuron; Granular layer; Neuron of Lugaro; Non traditional neurons; Perivascular neuron; Synarmotic neuron; Unipolar brush neuron

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; CELL COMMUNICATION; CEREBELLUM CORTEX; HUMAN; NERVE CELL; REVIEW; ULTRASTRUCTURE;

ANIMALS; CELL COMMUNICATION; CEREBELLAR CORTEX; HUMANS; NEURONS;

EID: 35148820758     PISSN: 1121760X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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