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  1. place cell: Wiktionary
  2. Place cell: Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia

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noun:  (neuroscience, anatomy) A type of pyramidal neuron within the hippocampus that becomes active when an animal enters a particular place in its environment (known as the place field).

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