A surname from Czech.

plural of Purkinje cell

A kind of GABAergic neuron located in the cerebellar cortex.

Synonym of Purkinje cell

plural of Purkinje fiber

(anatomy, cardiology) One of a group of fibers in the heart, consisting of specialized cardiomyocytes, that allow the heart's conduction system to create synchronized contractions of its ventricles and thus maintain a consistent rhythm.

plural of Purkinje fibre

The tendency for the peak luminance sensitivity of the human eye to shift toward the blue end of the spectrum at low illumination levels.

Alternative form of Purkinje fiber

Any of various reflections of objects within the structure of the eye.