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semiquaver an hour ago

  > Orexins are made by a small number of neurons in the hypothalamus, a brain region tucked behind the eyes.
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