Unipolar brush cell
Unipolar brush cells (UBCs) are a class of excitatory glutamatergic interneuron found in the granular layer of the cerebellar cortex and also in the granule cell domain of the cochlear nucleus.
| Unipolar brush cell | |
|---|---|
Basic structure of the unipolar brush cell. | |
| Details | |
| Location | Cerebellum |
| Shape | Round body with single short dendrite "brush" |
| Function | Excitatory interneuron |
| Neurotransmitter | Glutamate |
| Presynaptic connections | Vestibular ganglia and nuclei |
| Postsynaptic connections | Granular layer |
| Identifiers | |
| NeuroLex ID | nifext_132 |
| Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy | |
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