Purkinje Cell

Purkinje Cell

For the cells of the electrical conduction system of the heart, see Purkinje fibers

Purkinje cells, or Purkinje neurons ( /pərˈkɪndʒiː/ pər-KIN-jee), are a class of GABAergic neurons located in the cerebellar cortex. They are named after their discoverer, Czech anatomist Jan Evangelista Purkyně .

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