Re: [HAPS-L] most complex cell

["James Murray" <tritoniadiomedea@xxxxxxx>]

How about neurons?  Neural computation requires a great deal of  
structural complexity.  As far as functional diversity, I think I  
read more human genes are active in the brain than is most other tissue.

James A. Murray
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University of Central Arkansas
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On Oct 6, 2006, at 4:45 PM, Ken Saladin wrote:

>> Hapsters,
>>
>> I have been reviewing/enriching my memory bank about MT and one  
>> source stated that ??muscle cells (skeletal) are one of the most  
>> complex cell types in your body!?
>>
>> After reading what I have always suspected, I have begun to wonder  
>> what specifically is the most complex human cell might be.
>
> For structural complexity, I'd say either skeletal or cardiac  
> myocytes. For functional diversity, perhaps hepatocytes.
>
> Ken

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