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What Kinds of Changes in Neural Growth Are Seen in Old

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What kinds of changes in neural growth are seen in old age? To what extent are these changes useful in replacing lost neurons?


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Sensory Input

Information that is perceived by the senses and sent to the brain and central nervous system for processing.

Pineal Gland

A small endocrine gland in the brain that produces the hormone melatonin, regulating sleep patterns.

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain responsible for controlling many autonomic functions such as temperature regulation, hunger, and thirst, as well as linking the nervous and endocrine systems.

Mammillary Bodies

Small rounded bodies at the base of the brain, part of the limbic system, involved in memory formation and recollection.

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