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Jacob Drollinger wrote: > > Does anyone know the difference, if any, between a damaged neuron and a dead > neuron? > I am asking because the reports on GPI say that it is supposed to regenerate > "Damaged" neurons. The neurons in my globus pallidus; the ones that were > injured by the CO poisoning are presumably dead. > Thanks to anybody with an answer. > > Jacob (26, '88) Jacob, I do not have an answer to your specific question but I do an have an answer to a realated question which is pertinent to your interest. The question is: In typical PD are the neurons really dead? I read a resaerch report from one of the national organizations which seemed to indicate that in PD the neurons were not dead but they stopped producing dopamine for some reason as yet unknown. If true that would change the question from: What initiated the apoptosis? to Why are the neurons no longer producing dopamine? I don't believe the answer is known to any of these questions. We need more research. ---Milo 72/dx4.5/9 -- Milo V. Anderson, Ph.D. Knowledge is free at the library; Box 417 bring your own contianer. Angwin, CA 94508 voice 707 965 2508 ODE TO A METAPHOR fax 707 965 3148 Ilustrations are useful, e-mail [log in to unmask] Or what's a meta-FOR.