Renshaw Cells (also known as Cells, Renshaw, Renshaw Interneurons): Ipsilateral glycinergic inhibitory interneurons of the SPINAL CORD VENTRAL HORN which modulate recurrent firing of MOTOR NEURONS. They develop from embryonic progenitor domain V1.Ia inhibitory interneurons which also originate from V1 are responsible f

NIH MeSH · D066293Anatomy

Renshaw Cells

Also known asCells, Renshaw · Renshaw Interneurons · Interneurons, Renshaw · Spinal Cord Ventral Horn Interneuron Renshaw · Renshaw Cell · Cell, Renshaw · Ia Inhibitory Interneurons · Ia Inhibitory Interneuron · Inhibitory Interneuron, Ia · Inhibitory Interneurons, Ia · Interneuron, Ia Inhibitory · Interneurons, Ia Inhibitory

Definition

Ipsilateral glycinergic inhibitory interneurons of the SPINAL CORD VENTRAL HORN which modulate recurrent firing of MOTOR NEURONS. They develop from embryonic progenitor domain V1.Ia inhibitory interneurons which also originate from V1 are responsible for reciprocal inhibition of MOTONEURONS.

MeSH classification

  • A08.675.358.650
  • A11.671.358.375

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Common questions about Renshaw Cells

What does Renshaw Cells mean in medicine?
Ipsilateral glycinergic inhibitory interneurons of the SPINAL CORD VENTRAL HORN which modulate recurrent firing of MOTOR NEURONS. They develop from embryonic progenitor domain V1.Ia inhibitory interneurons which also originate from V1 are responsible for reciprocal inhibition of MOTONEURONS. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Renshaw Cells known by any other names?
Yes. Renshaw Cells is also referred to as Cells, Renshaw, Renshaw Interneurons, Interneurons, Renshaw, Spinal Cord Ventral Horn Interneuron Renshaw in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Renshaw Cells sit in the medical classification?
Renshaw Cells falls under the broader medical category "Anatomy" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: A08.675.358.650, A11.671.358.375). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D066293) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗