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mirror neuron

type of neuron associated with empathy
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mirror neuron

Summary

mirror neuron is a cell type[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • mirror neuron's instance of is recorded as cell type[3].
  • mirror neuron is a type of neuron[4].
  • mirror neuron's Commons category is recorded as Mirror neurons[5].

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Definition and Type

mirror neuron's instance of is recorded as cell type[3]. It is a type of neuron[4].

Why It Matters

mirror neuron has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Do monkey F5 mirror neurons show changes in firing rate during repeated observation of natural actions?. wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [6] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_mirror-neuron_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{mirror neuron}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/mirror-neuron}, note = {Accessed: 2026-05-03}}
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  1. 8d ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14541 → ['3Mopxl', '2tx1dK']
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  2. 8w ago · Twofivesixbot bot · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Subclass of → neuron
    Instance of → —
    Aliases → —
    Subclass of → —
    + 1 other property edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update-qualifiers:1||1|8 */ [[Property:P2347]]: 22209, mv to monolingual text names on YSO statements"
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