Purkinje Cells Slide

Purkinje Cells

At very low magnification, a panoramic view of the cerebellum. The letter "m" is indicative of the molecular layer, "g" the granular layer and "w" indicates the white matter. The pointer in the upper right quadrant of the image indicates the single row of Purkinje cells that are located at the junction between the molecular layer and the granular layer. Note the large size of the Purkinje cells.

 

Purkinje Cell

Note the large branching dendrite of the Purkinje cell. The pale staining axon extends from the cell body in the lower central portion of the image. Examine again the molecular and granular layers.