Does Mitosis happen in nerve and muscle cells?
Some cells are permanently arrested in G1 interphase once they are created by mitosis. Most nerve cells fit this category. Actually when cells are “stuck” in G1, we call this G0 (that should be a subscript zero). All cells sit in G1 until given the Go signal by a transcription factor or hormone, or some other cell signal. These are specific for the type of cell and where it is in the body. For example, squamous epithelial cells in the cheek have a very rapid cell cycle because they need to be replaced constantly. However, nerve cells don’t get the Go signal again once they have been produced. Therefore, if they are lost, they don’t get replaced. Scientists are trying to figure out a way to get the body to make more from stem cells. They have had some success. The same applies to muscle cells. Each cell can make more fibers in its life time, which allows the muscle cells and therefore the muscle to “pump up” during much use. When the exercise is discontinued, the extra fibers are broken
