"pyramidal neuron" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pyramidal neurons [plural]
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  1. (anatomy) Any large, triangular-shaped neuron in the cerebral cortex that transmit impulses to voluntary muscles Categories (topical): Anatomy Synonyms: projection neuron, pyramidal cell Translations (triangular neuron): pyramidová buňka [feminine] (Czech), neuron piramidal [masculine] (Romanian)

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