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Meaning of place cell | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

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).

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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place in the sun place kick place mat place money place name place of articulation

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