Anatomy

Place Cells

Pyramidal neurons in the HIPPOCAMPUS that play a role in cognitive representation of a specific location within a space.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Pyramidal neurons in the HIPPOCAMPUS that play a role in cognitive representation of a specific location within a space.

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Synonyms

9 entry terms
  • Hippocampal Place Cells
  • Cell, Hippocampal Place
  • Cell, Place
  • Cells, Hippocampal Place
  • Cells, Place
  • Hippocampal Place Cell
  • Place Cell
  • Place Cell, Hippocampal
  • Place Cells, Hippocampal

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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

  • Hippocampus (1979-2016)
  • Neurons (1979-2016)

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Tree Numbers

  1. A08w.675w.790w.500w
  2. A11w.671w.790w.500w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Place Cells. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000071037. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000071037
  2. Place Cells. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Place_cell
  3. Place Cells. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2303730