Ependymal cells and astrocytes generate neurons.
Recent studies have showed that the ependymal cells and subventricular zone astrocytes are neurosphere-initiating cells and are neural stem cells. They give rise to neurons and glial cells in response to injury and utilization of endogenous stem cells in the treatment of nervous system diseases is important strategy in neurogenesis.
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Department of Anatomy, University School of Medical Sciences, Poznań.
D000818:Animals; D001253:Astrocytes / Q000166:cytology*; D002552:Cerebral Ventricles / Q000166:cytology / Q000196:embryology; D005314:Embryonic and Fetal Development; D004805:Ependyma / Q000166:cytology / Q000196:embryology*; D006801:Humans; D008322:Mammals; D009457:Neuroglia / Q000166:cytology; D009474:Neurons / Q000166:cytology*; D013234:Stem Cells / Q000166:cytology / Q000502:physiology*