von Economo neuron

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Named for Austrian neurologist Constantin von Economo (1876–1931), who discovered them.

Noun[edit]

von Economo neuron (plural von Economo neurons)

  1. A spindle neuron.
    • 2018 February 19, Nicola Davis, The Guardian:
      Looking at the brains of 10 superagers after they died, Rogalski said they discovered these individuals have more of a certain type of brain cell known as Von Economo neurons than average elderly individuals.
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