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WHERE are neural stem cells located?
Subventricular Zone
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Neural stem cells are developed in a region of the brain called the subventricular zone
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The subventricular zone is a paired brain structure placed between the walls of the lateral ventricles in the brain.
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​​ventricle: hollow open vessel in the brain
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​Following the formation of neural stem cells in the subventricular zone, the cells disperse to other areas of the brain, where they are needed.
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Neural stem cells are located in the brain and some parts of the spinal chord.
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Unlike other stem cells, neural stem cells are not found in other organs in the body.
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