Neuron of stem cell types that have the capacity to differentiate into neurons. A report in "Nature" suggested that researchers had found a way to transform human skin cells into working nerve cells using a process called transdifferentiation in which "cells are forced to adopt new identities". It is often possible for peripheral axons to regrow if they are severed, but a neuron cannot be functionally replaced by one of another type (Llinás' law). Neuron A neuron, also known as a neurone (British spelling) and nerve cell, is an electrically excitable cell that receives, processes, and transmits information through electrical and
Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data the Data Subject. The ordinance was passed in 1995. Data subject refers to : Examples of data subject protected by this ordinance include name, address, phone number, identity card number, photo, medical record and employment records. The data user, who collects, holds, or process this data is liable for any unlawful or wrongful use of this data. In 2010, it was reported that Octopus Card issuer has made HK$44 million in the past 4 1/2 years by selling cardholder data. This was disclosed in a special hearing conducted by the personal data privacy commissioner. Octopus Holdings chief executive Prudence Chan