Kenyon cell
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In arthropod
s' nervous system, Kenyon cells are mushroom body neurons derived from globuli cells. Some species possess hundreds of thousands of Kenyon cells. The cells are subdivided into subtypes; for example, those that have their cell bodies outside of the calyx cup are called clawed Kenyon cells. Kenyon cells were first described by F. C. Kenyon in 1896.
Arthropod
An arthropod is an invertebrate animal having an exoskeleton , a segmented body, and jointed appendages. Arthropods are members of the phylum Arthropoda , and include the insects, arachnids, crustaceans, and others...
s' nervous system, Kenyon cells are mushroom body neurons derived from globuli cells. Some species possess hundreds of thousands of Kenyon cells. The cells are subdivided into subtypes; for example, those that have their cell bodies outside of the calyx cup are called clawed Kenyon cells. Kenyon cells were first described by F. C. Kenyon in 1896.
External links
- The mushroom bodies - with a description of the Kenyon cells.
- Neurons and glial cells of the mushroom bodies
- Mushroom bodies in ants