One discovery from animal research was specialized pyramidal cells in the hippocampus that respond to particular locations. These cells are called
A) place cells
B) locator neurons
C) spatial cells
D) basal ganglia
E) visuo-motor cells

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Place cells are specialized neurons in the hippocampus that become active when an animal enters or occupies a specific location in its environment, essentially forming a cognitive map of the environment.

One Discovery from Animal Research Was Specialized Pyramidal Cells in the Hippocampus