Fusiform nerve cells of the granular layer in the cerebellar cortex of the baboon.
The granular layer of the cerebellar cortex of the baboon contains a heterogeneous population of large nerve cells. Besides the well known Golgi cells there is a fusiform type of nerve cell which is mostly encountered immediately underneath the Purkinje cell layer. The fusiform nerve cells can be distinguished from Golgi cells not only in Golgi-impregnated material but also in Nissl-stained preparations. The fusiform nerve cells are evenly distributed throughout the superficial portions of the granular layer. The ratio of the Purkinje cells versus fusiform nerve cells is 4:1.
D000818:Animals; D002452:Cell Count; D002525:Cerebellar Cortex / Q000166:cytology*; D005260:Female; D010215:Papio; D011689:Purkinje Cells / Q000166:cytology