koniocellular cell

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A neuron with a small cell body that is located in a koniocellular layer of the lateral geniculate nucleus (LGN). [ WikipediaVersioned:Lateral_geniculate_nucleus&oldid=1098375993 ]

Synonyms: K cell

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In adult monkeys, koniocellular cells can be distinguished from parvocellular and magnocellular of the LGN by their expression of calbindin, the alpha subunit of type II calmodulin-dependent protein kinase, and the gamma subunit of protein kinase C.

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neuron and has soma location some koniocellular layer of dorsal nucleus of lateral geniculate body

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central nervous system neuron
has soma location some koniocellular layer of dorsal nucleus of lateral geniculate body
develops from some neuroblast (sensu Vertebrata)