The brain of adult animals, including humans, sustained the ability to create new glial cells and neurons. This process is called postnatal neurogenesis. It is possible owing to the presence of neuronal stem cells in the neurogenic zones. The subependymal layer, a part of periventricular zone, demonstrates the highest intensity of neurogenesis. Ependymal cells, forming the external lining of the lateral ventricles, can also effectively differentiate into cells of the nervous system.