What Are Purkinje Cells?

Purkinje cells are the only neurons that can send impulses from the cerebellar cortex. ^[1] There are approximately 15 million Purkinje cells in the human cerebellar cortex. ^[2]

Cerebellum: Purkinje cells are

The remarkable electrophysiological characteristics are strong conductivity and fast conduction speed, which can reach 4000mm / s. It is a fast-responding, self-disciplined cell, which has the ability to automatically depolarize during diastole, so it has autonomy, but the intensity of autonomy is significantly lower

Purkinje cells are widely distributed in the cardiac conduction system. Such cells are also distributed in the sinoatrial node, nodal bundle, and atrioventricular junction. Mainly distributed in the ventricle. ^[4]

Action potential of Purkinje cells in the heart and its production mechanism and

Only Purkinje cells issued axons to leave the cerebellar cortex, becoming the only efferent neurons in the cerebellar cortex. The other four are intermediate neurons, and their nerve endings are distributed within the cerebellar cortex. ^[5] Purkinje cells play an important role in motor coordination. ^[6]