brain cell

noun

, Anatomy.

1. a neuron in the brain.

Example Sentences

Using mice, the researchers pinpointed a group of brain cells in the frontal cortex that connects to the brainstem, where vital actions like breathing are controlled.

From Science Daily

After treatment with PNA5, researchers watched blood levels of the inflammatory chemical decrease, correlating with a reduced loss in brain cells.

From Science Daily

THC caused certain brain cells, called dopamine neurons, to respond in a hyperactive way, causing a heightened increase in dopamine release.

From Science Daily

In other words, no one with two brain cells to rub together could think of the 1890s as “the wealthiest America ever was.”

From Los Angeles Times

We have a million times as many brain cells, or neurons, than the fruit fly which was studied.

From BBC