Spindle-Shaped Neurons in the Human Posteromedial (Precuneus) Cortex

The human posteromedial cortex (PMC), which includes the precuneus (PC), represents a multimodal brain area implicated in emotion, conscious awareness, spatial cognition, and social behavior. Here, we describe the presence of Nissl-stained elongated spindle-shaped neurons (suggestive of von Economo...

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Main Authors: Francisco Javier Fuentealba-Villarroel, Josué Renner, Arlete Hilbig, Oliver J. Bruton, Alberto A. Rasia-Filho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Synaptic Neuroscience
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnsyn.2021.769228/full