Are neurons in the brain thicker?
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126 Citations | As a result, while brain size can no longer be considered a proxy for the number of brain neurons across mammalian brains in general, it is actually a very good proxy for the number of nonneuronal cells in the brain. |
60 Citations | These findings imply that in the intact brain, pyramidal neurons are submitted to an intense spike-independent synaptic bombardment that decreases the space constant of the cells. |
14 Citations | These findings suggest that there is a specific relation between morphological properties of the brain stem neurons and their sensitivities to transmitters. |
18 Citations | These results suggest that some subclasses of neurons in brain slices degrade earlier than others even when maintained in physiological condition. |
113 Citations | The findings of this study show that, in neurologically normal individuals, brain size is a major determinant of the number of CA1 neurons. |
69 Citations | The sparsity of the labeled neurons in certain cortical areas may reflect the existence of Corticotectal neurons with axon collaterals supplying brain structures other than the superior colliculus. |
55 Citations | This is the first demonstration of a higher number of human neurons in the brain of newborns compared with the adult. |
| These results add to those from other areas of the brain demonstrating that the electrophysiological properties of pyramidal neurons are heterogeneous. | |
8 Citations | The large plasticity in brain size may be facilitated by plasticity in neuron size, in the number of neurons, or both. |
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