What is a pyramidal neuron?

In the central nervous system, the pyramidal neuron is a type of nerve cell, which is thus named for the shape of its cell body. The cell body or soma of pyramidal neurons has a clear shape that gives them their name. They are also referred to as pyramidal cells and were seen in fish, birds, reptiles and mammals. The pyramidal neuron has the same basic structure as all other types of neurons, so it consists of a cellular body attached to axon and dendrites. What makes a pyramidal neuron unique is how dendrites and the fact that both Axon and Dendrits are subject to extensive branching.

In the central nervous system, pyramidal neurons are found only in different areas of the anterior brain. In particular, these types of neurons broadcast and receive nerve impulses in the cortex, hippocamp and amygdale. Mammals are assumed that pyramidal neurons play a key role in cognitive functions such as perception, reasoning, memory, thinking of understanding.

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pyramidal neuron has two different groups of dendrites - one found on the bottom of the cell body and the other from the upper part of the cell body. These group dendrites are referred to as basal and apical dendrites. This is the basic structure of the pyramidal neuron and may vary depending on where the cell is in the central nervous system. The structure of pyramidal neurons may not only differ depending on what part of the brain they are, but also the exact location where they are found in the structure.

Pyramidal neuron -based neurons are usually several basal dendrites that are largely aged. As such, the basal dendritic tree looks more like a shrub with a lot of branches. From the peak of the cell body, one apical dendrite usually expands to a certain distance before branching. In some cases, this dendrite can split into two separate dendrites that expand and branch at the end.

every pyremThe long neuron contains many dendrites that are greatly branched, so it can communicate with hundreds and even thousands of other neurons. Many studies have examined how nerve impulses are accepted by pyramidal neurons. This is not well understood because nerve impulses are often accepted on one or the other from dendritic trees and can also be accepted by specific parts of each tree.