Cortical column

GPTKB entity

Statements (34)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Neuroanatomical structure
gptkbp:composedOf Glial cells
Neurons
gptkbp:contains Interneurons
Cortical layers
Pyramidal cells
gptkbp:diameter 0.3-0.5 mm
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Vernon_Mountcastle
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1957
gptkbp:extendsTo All cortical layers
gptkbp:foundIn Mammalian brain
gptkbp:function Information processing
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Cortical column
gptkbp:numberInHumanCortex ~2 million
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Cerebral_cortex
gptkbp:relatedTo Macrocolumn
Minicolumn
gptkbp:role gptkb:Perception
Motor control
Sensory processing
Cognitive function
gptkbp:shape Cylindrical
gptkbp:studiedBy Histology
Optical imaging
Electrophysiology
gptkbp:studiedIn Visual cortex
Auditory cortex
Somatosensory cortex
gptkbp:synapsesWith Other cortical columns
gptkbp:variant Connectivity
Size
Cell composition
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:neurons
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5