I will be working with LUHMES cells, which are neurons that were isolated from 8 week embryonic midbrain tissue. I know that all neurons (some exceptions) are differentiated before birth, but that development continues after birth via synaptic formation.
So will my post-differentiation neurons represent prenatal maturation, or can I make reasonable connections to post-natal development depending on synaptic density over time? Can I even make any connections like this with just a homogeneous population of neurons?
Thank you!