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Magnocellular — can refer to: Magnocellular cell, part of visual system Magnocellular red nucleus Magnocellular neurosecretory cell Magnocellular pathway Magnocellular theory of dyslexia This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same title. If… … Wikipedia
magnocellular — ¦magnōˌ adjective Etymology: Latin magnus large + English o + cellular more at much : being or containing neurons with large cell bodies motion and depth perception processed by the magnocellular visual pathway neurosecretory magnocellular… … Useful english dictionary
magnocellular — Composed of cells of large size. [L. magnus, large, + cellular] * * * mag·no·cel·lu·lar .mag nō sel yə lər adj being or containing neurons with large cell bodies <motion and depth perception processed by the magnocellular visual pathway>… … Medical dictionary
Magnocellular part — Magnocellular parts, also called M cells, are cells in the brain concerned primarily with visual perception. In particular these cells are responsible for resolving motion and coarse outlines. The cells have large, fast conducting neurons and… … Wikipedia
Magnocellular cell — Not to be confused with Magnocellular neurosecretory cell. This article is about the lateral geniculate nucleus cell. For the part of the red nucleus, see Magnocellular red nucleus. Neuron: Magnocellular cell NeuroLex ID nifext 42 … Wikipedia
Magnocellular neurosecretory cell — Not to be confused with Magnocellular cell. Magnocellular neurosecretory cells are large cells within the supraoptic nucleus and paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus. They are also found in smaller numbers in accessory cell groups between… … Wikipedia
Magnocellular red nucleus — The magnocellular red nucleus (RNm) is located in the rostral midbrain and is involved in motor coordination. Together with the parvocellular red nucleus, it makes up the red nucleus.[1] References ^ Yamaguchi K, Goto N (August 2006). Development … Wikipedia
magnocellular neuron — A neuron in the magnocellular region of the brain. Perhaps the first class of neuron from the central nervous system shown to be sensitive to nerve growth factor (that had previously been thought only to act at the periphery) … Dictionary of molecular biology
magnocellular — mag·no·cellular … English syllables
magnocellular layers of dorsal lateral geniculate nucleus — strata magnocellularia nuclei dorsalis corporis geniculati lateralis … Medical dictionary
