Number of neurons in the central nervous system of whales and elephants
| Range | >200,000,000,000 neurons |
|---|---|
| Organism | Mammals |
| Reference | Williams RW, Herrup K. The control of neuron number. Annu Rev Neurosci. 1988 11: 423-53 p.424 top paragraphPubMed ID3284447 |
| Comments | "The total number of neurons in the central nervous system ranges...to well over 200 billion for whales and elephants." |
| Entered by | Uri M |
| ID | 109132 |