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Neurons inhibit neurogenesis

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Feedback from differentiated cells may keep precursor cells in check, controlling proliferation and differentiation. One such mechanism is now shown to control neuron numbers in the olfactory epithelium.

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Figure 1: Keeping nerve cell numbers in check.

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