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Originally Posted by Mark in Idaho
I read some years ago that when a neuron dies, it send out tRNA (transmitting RNA) to the neighboring cells telling them to shut down to create a barrier or demarkation line so that no damaged cells try to function and disrupt the proper function of the healthy cells.
Obviously, this is not a prefect system as many are left with neurons that malfunction causing seizures and such.
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Mark, you are correct as I looked it up and read about it. As for a part of the damaged neuron damaging others, I could be wrong as I was having a hard time understanding her