Telomeres of neurons: Do they also become more short?

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During mitosis, telomeres shorten, but neurons do not divide postnatally, raising the question of whether the Hayflick limit applies to them. The Hayflick limit refers to the maximum number of divisions a cell can undergo, and since most terminally differentiated neurons do not divide, they effectively have zero divisions. Additionally, telomere length is not the sole determinant of a cell's replication capacity, indicating that other factors also influence cellular aging and division potential.
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Hello all! During mitosis the telomeres reduced. But neurons do not divide during postnatal period (neural stem cells are exclusion). So - does Hayflick limit exist for neurons?
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Sure... the Hayflick limit is just the number of times a cell will divide. Most terminally differentiated neuronal cells would simply have zero divisions.

Also, note that telomere length is not the only factor determining the number of replications.
 

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