Do nerve cells reproduce after birth?

Answer 1

No is the positive answer for this question.

Cells are the basic building blocks of tissues. All cells experience changes with aging. They become larger and are less able to divide and reproduce. Among other changes, there is an increase in pigments and fatty substances inside the cell (lipids). Many cells lose their ability to function, or they begin to function abnormally.

The typical appearance of the face and neck changes with age. Muscle tone may be lost, causing a flabby or droopy appearance. The jowls may begin to sag, leading to a "double chin" in some people. In some people the nose lengthens slightly and may look more prominent. (wrinkles)

Though nerve cells do not reproduce themselves like cancer cells do, they do change electrical states quickly and are thus particularly susceptible to the effects of chemotherapeutic drugs

Answer 2

Even though most textbooks state that a human nerve cell can NEVER reproduce, scientists have made a recent discovery which disproves the theory. They found out that nerve cells do reproduce, but at a very slow rate. So slow that it tricked many earlier scientists into thinking that nerve cells don't reproduce.

Answer 3

Most nerve cells do not reproduce after birth. In general, the majority of nerve cells are formed during fetal development and early childhood. However, some regions of the brain, such as the hippocampus, have been shown to generate new nerve cells through a process called neurogenesis throughout life.