| ▲ | semiquaver an hour ago | |
I didn’t know that “neurons” themselves could make peptides, or anything really. Is this accurate terminology or a shorthand? | ||
| ▲ | IsTom 3 minutes ago | parent | next [-] | |
Why couldn't they, if they've got DNA and ribosomes? | ||
| ▲ | FeteCommuniste an hour ago | parent | prev | next [-] | |
> Orexins are only produced by a small cluster of neurons in the hypothalamus, a brain region located roughly behind the eyes and between the ears. https://sleep.hms.harvard.edu/education-training/public-educ... | ||
| ▲ | JumpCrisscross an hour ago | parent | prev | next [-] | |
> didn’t know that “neurons” themselves could make peptides Neurons synthesize proteins [1]. (I think glia do the heavy lifting.) [1] https://brain.mpg.de/164308/protein-supply-in-long-nerves-ho... | ||
| ▲ | malfist an hour ago | parent | prev [-] | |
According to Wikipedia its accurate. Learn something new everyday | ||