Anatomy

Grid Cells

Neurons in the ENTORHINAL CORTEX that project to the HIPPOCAMPUS. Grid cells and PLACE CELLS play a role in cognitive representation of spatial memory and navigation.

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Abstract

Neurons in the ENTORHINAL CORTEX that project to the HIPPOCAMPUS. Grid cells and PLACE CELLS play a role in cognitive representation of spatial memory and navigation.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Cell, Grid
  • Cells, Grid
  • Grid Cell

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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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History Note

2017

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Previous Indexing

  • Neurons (2005-2016)

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  1. A08w.675w.324w
  2. A11w.671w.322w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Grid Cells. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000071038. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000071038
  2. Grid Cells. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grid_cell
  3. Grid Cells. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q863495