Anatomy

Purkinje Cells

The output neurons of the cerebellar cortex.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

The output neurons of the cerebellar cortex.

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Synonyms

11 entry terms
  • Purkinje Cell
  • Purkinje Neuron
  • Purkyne Cell
  • Cell, Purkinje
  • Cell, Purkyne
  • Cells, Purkinje
  • Cells, Purkyne
  • Neuron, Purkinje
  • Neurons, Purkinje
  • Purkinje Neurons
  • Purkyne Cells

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Aspects Covered

15 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, radiation effects, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

in cerebellum: do not confuse with PURKINJE FIBERS in heart

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History Note

65(64)

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Tree Numbers

  1. A08w.186w.211w.132w.810w.428w.200w.212.600w
  2. A08w.675w.784w
  3. A11w.671w.784w

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NLM Classification

WL 320

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Purkinje Cells. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D011689. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D011689
  2. Purkinje Cells. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purkinje_cell
  3. Purkinje Cells. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1570272