| Value |
1.32
unitless
|
| Organism |
Human Homo sapiens |
| Reference |
Pelvig DP, Pakkenberg H, Stark AK, Pakkenberg B. Neocortical glial cell numbers in human brains. Neurobiol Aging. 2008 Nov29(11):1754-62.PubMed ID17544173
|
| Method |
The tissue was embedded in paraffin wax. Four-micrometer-thick sections were cut from all blocks for H&E stains, and for immunohistochemistry in selected areas. |
| Comments |
21.4 billion neurons and 27.9 billion glial cells. Value for adult life (18 females, ages 18-93 in study). In newborn number of neocortical glial cells is 1/6 that of adult, although number of neocortical neurons equalls that of adult |
| Entered by |
Uri M |
| ID |
103184 |