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Renshaw cell

Renshaw cell noun: an inhibitory interneuron found in the grey matter of the spinal cord, associated with alpha motor neurons.

Noun

Renshaw cell (plural Renshaw cells)

  1. An inhibitory interneuron found in the grey matter of the spinal cord, associated with alpha motor neurons.

Forms of Renshaw cell

pluralRenshaw cells

Origin of Renshaw cell

The concept was postulated by Birdsey Renshaw (1908–1948).

Questions about Renshaw cell

What does Renshaw cell mean?
Renshaw cell means an inhibitory interneuron found in the grey matter of the spinal cord, associated with alpha motor neurons.
What part of speech is Renshaw cell?
Renshaw cell is a noun.
What is the plural of Renshaw cell?
The plural of Renshaw cell is Renshaw cells.

Words near Renshaw cell in the dictionary

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  2. rense
  3. rensed
  4. renses
  5. Renshaw
  6. Renshaw cell
  7. Renshaw cells
  8. renshi
  9. rensing
  10. Rensselaer
  11. Rensselaer County

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