Each neuron consists of a cell body or perikaryon, from which arise the nerve fibers. And each neuron has two kinds of fibers: a single axon, which conveys nerve impulses away from the cell body, and one or more dendrites, which convey nerve impulses towards the cell body. Neurons are functionally linked by their fibers at connections called synapses. All neurons are post-mitotic.
However, unbalanced vegetarian diets may be lacking in a number of important nutrients. To ensure that you are eating a balanced vegetarian diet, you should regularly consume sources of vitamin B-12, iron, zinc, omega-3 fatty acids and essential amino acids.
It is mainly found in animal foods, such as fish, meat, dairy products and eggs (2). Lacto-ovo vegetarians can get adequate amounts of vitamin B12 from dairy products and eggs, but this is much more challenging for vegans (3). For this reason, vegans are at a higher risk of vitamin B12 deficiency than some vegetarians (4, 5, 6, 7).