von Economo neuron
nounEtymology
Named for Austrian neurologist Constantin von Economo (1876–1931), who discovered them.
Definitions
A spindle neuron.
- 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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