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spiny striatal neuron

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  • Human nervous system
    human nervous system
    / Basal ganglia

    Spiny striatal neurons are medium-size cells with radiating dendrites that are studded with spines. Axons of these cells project beyond the boundaries of the caudate nucleus and putamen. All nerves providing input to the caudate nucleus and the putamen terminate upon the dendritic spines of…

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    Spiny striatal neurons are medium-size cells with radiating dendrites that are studded with spines. Axons of these cells project beyond the boundaries of the caudate nucleus and putamen. All nerves providing input to the caudate nucleus and the putamen terminate upon the dendritic spines of…

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