CellType

https://openminds.ebrains.eu/controlledTerms/CellType

part of controlledTerms in version v1 - view as JSON Schema

Required properties are highlighted in bold
propertyvalue
name*descriptiontypeinstruction
name Word or phrase that constitutes the distinctive designation of a being or thing. string Controlled term originating from a defined terminology.
definition Short, but precise statement of the meaning of a word, word group, sign or a symbol. string Enter one sentence for defining this term.
description Longer statement or account giving the characteristics of someone or something. string Enter a short text describing this term.
interlexIdentifier Persistent identifier for a term registered in the InterLex project. string (format: iri) Enter the internationalized resource identifier (IRI) pointing to the integrated ontology entry in the InterLex project.
knowledgeSpaceLink Persistent link to an encyclopedia entry in the Knowledge Space project. string (format: iri) Enter the internationalized resource identifier (IRI) pointing to the wiki page of the corresponding term in the KnowledgeSpace.
preferredOntologyIdentifier Persistent identifier of a preferred ontological term. string (format: iri) Enter the internationalized resource identifier (IRI) pointing to the preferred ontological term.
synonym Words or expressions used in the same language that have the same or nearly the same meaning in some or all senses. array (1 - n) of type:
string		 Enter one or several synonyms (including abbreviations) for this controlled term.
*This is the simplified property name - within a metadata instance of this schema (JSON-LD) the properties are extended to map to the openMINDS vocabulary namespace ("https://openminds.ebrains.eu/vocab/PROPERTY_NAME").
instances
nameID Preferred ontology identifier
aromatase expressing neuron Any neuron that expresses aromatase. https://openminds.ebrains.eu/instances/cellType/aromataseExpressingNeuron JSON-LD
astrocyte 'Astrocytes' are a class of large, star-shaped neuroglial (macroglial) cells in the central nervous system. https://openminds.ebrains.eu/instances/cellType/astrocyte JSON-LD , Interlex
basket cell An inhibitory GABAergic interneurons of the brain, enmeshing the cell body of another neuron with its terminal axon ramifications. https://openminds.ebrains.eu/instances/cellType/basketCell JSON-LD
calbindin expressing neuron Any neuron that expresses calbindin. https://openminds.ebrains.eu/instances/cellType/calbindinExpressingNeuron JSON-LD
calretinin expressing neuron Any neuron that expresses calretinin. https://openminds.ebrains.eu/instances/cellType/calretininExpressingNeuron JSON-LD
cerebellar interneuron https://openminds.ebrains.eu/instances/cellType/cerebellarInterneuron JSON-LD
cerebellum basket cell An inhibitory GABAergic interneurons of the cerebellum, enmeshing the cell body of another neuron with its terminal axon ramifications. https://openminds.ebrains.eu/instances/cellType/cerebellumBasketCell http://uri.neuinfo.org/nif/nifstd/sao666951243 JSON-LD , Interlex , Knowledge Space
cerebellum Golgi cell An inhibitory interneuron found within the granular layer of the cerebellum. https://openminds.ebrains.eu/instances/cellType/cerebellumGolgiCell http://uri.neuinfo.org/nif/nifstd/sao1415726815 JSON-LD , Interlex , Knowledge Space
cerebellum granule cell 'Cerebellum granule cells' form the thick granular layer of the cerebellar cortex and typically have small cell bodies but varying functions. https://openminds.ebrains.eu/instances/cellType/cerebellumGranuleCell http://uri.neuinfo.org/nif/nifstd/nifext_128 JSON-LD , Interlex , Knowledge Space
cerebellum stellate neuron Any cerebellar neuron that has a star-like shape formed by dendritic processes radiating from the cell body. https://openminds.ebrains.eu/instances/cellType/cerebellumStellateNeuron http://uri.neuinfo.org/nif/nifstd/nifext_130 JSON-LD , Interlex , Knowledge Space
cholecystokinin expressing neuron Any neuron that expresses cholecystokinin. https://openminds.ebrains.eu/instances/cellType/cholecystokininExpressingNeuron JSON-LD
choline acetyltransferase expressing neuron Any neuron that expresses choline acetyltransferase. https://openminds.ebrains.eu/instances/cellType/cholineAcetyltransferaseExpressingNeuron JSON-LD
cholinergic interneuron An inhibitory interneuron which mainly uses the neurotrasmitter acetylcholine (ACh). https://openminds.ebrains.eu/instances/cellType/cholinergicInterneuron JSON-LD
cholinergic neuron Any neuron that releases some acetylcholine as a neurotransmitter https://openminds.ebrains.eu/instances/cellType/cholinergicNeuron http://uri.neuinfo.org/nif/nifstd/nlx_148005 JSON-LD , Interlex , Knowledge Space
cortical basket cell An inhibitory GABAergic interneurons of the cortex, enmeshing the cell body of another neuron with its terminal axon ramifications. https://openminds.ebrains.eu/instances/cellType/corticalBasketCell http://uri.neuinfo.org/nif/nifstd/nifext_56 JSON-LD , Interlex , Knowledge Space
cortical interneuron https://openminds.ebrains.eu/instances/cellType/corticalInterneuron JSON-LD
D1 receptor expressing neuron Any neuron that expresses D1 receptors. https://openminds.ebrains.eu/instances/cellType/D1ReceptorExpressingNeuron JSON-LD
D2 receptor expressing neuron Any neuron that expresses D2 receptors. https://openminds.ebrains.eu/instances/cellType/D2ReceptorExpressingNeuron JSON-LD
dopaminergic neuron Any neuron that releases some dopamine as a neurotransmitter https://openminds.ebrains.eu/instances/cellType/dopaminergicNeuron http://uri.neuinfo.org/nif/nifstd/nlx_147835 JSON-LD , Interlex , Knowledge Space
excitatory neuron An 'excitatory neuron' releases neurotransmitters (e.g. glutamate) that have a deperpolarizing effect on the post-synaptic neuron, facilitating the generation of an action potential. https://openminds.ebrains.eu/instances/cellType/excitatoryNeuron JSON-LD
fast spiking interneuron A parvalbumin positive GABAergic interneuron with a high-frequency firing pattern. https://openminds.ebrains.eu/instances/cellType/fastSpikingInterneuron JSON-LD
glial cell A 'glial cell' is a non-neuronal cell of the nervous system. Glial cells provide physical support, respond to injury, regulate the ionic and chemical composition of the extracellular milieu, guide neuronal migration during development, and exchange metabolites with neurons. https://openminds.ebrains.eu/instances/cellType/glialCell JSON-LD , Interlex
granule neuron The term 'granule neuron' refers to a set of neuron types typically found in granular layers across brain regions whose only common feature is that they all have very small cell bodies [[adapted from Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Granule_cell)]. https://openminds.ebrains.eu/instances/cellType/granuleNeuron JSON-LD
hippocampus CA1 pyramidal neuron An excitatory neuron type with a pyramidal-shaped cell body that is located in the cornu ammonis 1 (CA1) of the hippocampus. https://openminds.ebrains.eu/instances/cellType/hippocampusCA1PyramidalNeuron http://uri.neuinfo.org/nif/nifstd/sao830368389 JSON-LD , Interlex , Knowledge Space
inhibitory neuron An 'inhibitory neuron' releases neurotransmitters (e.g. GABA) that have a hyperpolarizing effect on the post-synaptic neuron, making it difficult to generate an action potential. https://openminds.ebrains.eu/instances/cellType/inhibitoryNeuron JSON-LD
interneuron An 'interneuron' is neuron that cannot be classified as sensory receptor or motor neuron. https://openminds.ebrains.eu/instances/cellType/interneuron JSON-LD
macroglial cell 'Macroglial cells' are large glial cells in the central nervous system. https://openminds.ebrains.eu/instances/cellType/macroglialCell JSON-LD , Interlex
microglial cell 'Microglial cells' are small, migratory, phagocytic, interstitial glial cells in the central nervous system. https://openminds.ebrains.eu/instances/cellType/microglialCell JSON-LD , Interlex
motor neuron https://openminds.ebrains.eu/instances/cellType/motorNeuron JSON-LD
neocortex layer 2/3 pyramidal neuron An excitatory neuron type with a pyramidal-shaped cell body that is located in layer 2/3 of the neocortex. https://openminds.ebrains.eu/instances/cellType/neocortexLayer2-3PyramidalNeuron http://uri.neuinfo.org/nif/nifstd/nifext_49 JSON-LD , Interlex , Knowledge Space
neocortex layer 5 tufted pyramidal neuron An excitatory neuron type with a pyramidal-shaped cell body found in layer 5 of the neocortex and projects to subcortical areas. https://openminds.ebrains.eu/instances/cellType/neocortexLayer5TuftedPyramidalNeuron JSON-LD , Interlex
neostriatum cholinergic interneuron An inhibitory interneuron in the caudate nucleus and putamen which mainly uses the neurotrasmitter acetylcholine (ACh). https://openminds.ebrains.eu/instances/cellType/neostriatumCholinergicInterneuron http://uri.neuinfo.org/nif/nifstd/sao1866881837 JSON-LD , Interlex , Knowledge Space
neostriatum direct pathway spiny neuron The principal projection neuron of the caudate and putamen that excite their output structure. https://openminds.ebrains.eu/instances/cellType/neostriatumDirectPathwaySpinyNeuron http://uri.neuinfo.org/nif/nifstd/nlx_149135 JSON-LD , Interlex
neostriatum indirect pathway spiny neuron The principal projection neuron of the caudate and putamen that inhibit their output structure. https://openminds.ebrains.eu/instances/cellType/neostriatumIndirectPathwaySpinyNeuron http://uri.neuinfo.org/nif/nifstd/nlx_149136 JSON-LD , Interlex
neuron A 'neuron' is a basic cellular unit of nervous tissue which can receive, conduct, and transmit electrical impulses. https://openminds.ebrains.eu/instances/cellType/neuron JSON-LD , Interlex
neuropeptide Y expressing neuron Any neuron that expresses neuropeptide Y. https://openminds.ebrains.eu/instances/cellType/neuropeptideYExpressingNeuron JSON-LD
nitric oxide synthase expressing neuron Any neuron that expresses nitric oxide synthase. https://openminds.ebrains.eu/instances/cellType/nitricOxideSynthaseExpressingNeuron JSON-LD
parvalbumin expressing neuron Any neuron that expresses parvalbumin. https://openminds.ebrains.eu/instances/cellType/parvalbuminExpressingNeuron JSON-LD
postmitotic cell A 'postmitotic cell' is a fully differentiated, non-dividing mature cell that no longer undergoes mitosis. https://openminds.ebrains.eu/instances/cellType/postmitoticCell JSON-LD
progenitor cell A 'progenitor cell' is a descendent of a stem cell that further differentiate to create specialized cell types. https://openminds.ebrains.eu/instances/cellType/progenitorCell JSON-LD
Purkinje cell A class of GABAergic inhibitory neurons located in the cerebellum with pear-shape cell bodies arranged in a single layer, typically one primary dendrites and an elaborate dendritic tree heavily invested with dendritic spines. https://openminds.ebrains.eu/instances/cellType/PurkinjeCell http://uri.neuinfo.org/nif/nifstd/sao471801888 JSON-LD , Interlex
pyramidal neuron A 'pyramidal neuron' is a type of multipolar neuron that is characterized by a pyramidal shaped cell body (soma) and two distinct dendritic trees. https://openminds.ebrains.eu/instances/cellType/pyramidalNeuron JSON-LD
sensory neuron https://openminds.ebrains.eu/instances/cellType/sensoryNeuron JSON-LD
somatostatin expressing neuron Any neuron that expresses somatostatin. https://openminds.ebrains.eu/instances/cellType/somatostatinExpressingNeuron JSON-LD
spinal interneuron https://openminds.ebrains.eu/instances/cellType/spinalInterneuron JSON-LD
spiny neuron Any neuron characterized by a high density of dendritic spines on the dendrites. https://openminds.ebrains.eu/instances/cellType/spinyNeuron http://uri.neuinfo.org/nif/nifstd/nlx_100601 JSON-LD , Knowledge Space
stellate neuron Any neuron in the central nervous system that has a star-like shape formed by dendritic processes radiating from the cell body. https://openminds.ebrains.eu/instances/cellType/stellateNeuron JSON-LD
striatal interneuron https://openminds.ebrains.eu/instances/cellType/striatalInterneuron JSON-LD
striatum medium spiny neuron A special type of GABAergic neuron with large dendritic trees that is located in the striatum. https://openminds.ebrains.eu/instances/cellType/striatumMediumSpinyNeuron http://uri.interlex.org/npo/uris/neurons/35 JSON-LD , Interlex
vascular endothelial cell Cells that constitute the inner cellular lining of arteries, veins and capillaries. https://openminds.ebrains.eu/instances/cellType/vascularEndothelialCell http://uri.neuinfo.org/nif/nifstd/sao1543450574 JSON-LD , Interlex , Knowledge Space
vascular smooth muscle cell A smooth muscle cell assocatiated with the vasculature. https://openminds.ebrains.eu/instances/cellType/vascularSmoothMuscleCell http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CL_0000359 JSON-LD
vasoactive-intestinal peptide expressing neuron Any neuron that expresses vasoactive-intestinal peptide. https://openminds.ebrains.eu/instances/cellType/vasoactiveIntestinalPeptideExpressingNeuron JSON-LD