amacrine cell

noun

: a unipolar nerve cell found in the retina, in the olfactory bulb, and in close connection with the Purkinje cells of the cerebellum

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“Amacrine cell.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/amacrine%20cell. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

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