Re: Non-Specialized cell

[John Jacobus <crispy_bird@YAHOO.COM>]

First of all, the brain is not "a non-specialized

cell."  It is an organ of highly differentiated cells

that work in consort to perform many individual

functions.  See http://www.albany.net/~tjc/20-03.html

and http://www.albany.net/~tjc/20-03.html



Besides neurons and swann cells, 90% of the brain is

made of glial cells. 

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/anatomy/brain/Neuron.shtml



I think the question should be "Is the brain CELL

considered to be a non-specialized cell?"  That is the

way the question is usually stated, and the answer is

"no."



--- "Moore,Paul" <MoorePE@PGDP.USEC.COM> wrote:



> I am looking for the answer to this question "Is the

> brain considered to be

> a non-specialized cell?"

> I have read the section in Gollnick and cannot

> interpret what is being

> stated.

> I am receiving different answer from people where I

> work, so I thought I

> would ask Radsafe for the answer.

> Thanks very much for your time.

> 

> Paul Moore

> HP Technical Trainer

> Phone 270-442-5956 / MS 2121

> FAX 270-441-6139

> <mailto:moorepe@pgdp.usec.com>

> 

> 

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