Life Cycle of Neurons

Javed, Nabiha

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Title

Life Cycle of Neurons

Author(s)

Javed, Nabiha

Issue Date

2022

Keyword(s)

• neurons
• neurogenesis

Date of Ingest

2023-05-15T14:36:32-05:00

Abstract

Neurons are one of the most important cells in the human body; they are used to signal other parts of our body to start or stop processes vital for sustaining life. Despite all of our somatic cells being bound to the process that is the cell cycle, the life cycle of neurons is something that is quite different from other cells in the human body. Our somatic cells go through the life cycle of becoming differentiated, carrying out their respective jobs, and then undergoing apoptosis once they are worn out or damaged. The majorityof neurons we have in our brains are present by the time ofbirth, however there is evidence that neurogenesis is alifelong process, which is a belief contrasting starkly to the previous thought that humans are born with all the neurons they were going to ever have.

Publisher

UIUC Undergraduate Neuroscience Society

Series/Report Name or Number

Brain Matters Vol 5 Issue 1

Type of Resource

text

Genre of Resource

article

Language

en

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Nabiha Javed

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