MeSH definition : Transection or severing of an axon. This type of denervation is used often in experimental
studies on neuronal physiology and neuronal death or survival, toward an understanding
of nervous system disease.;
MeSH synonym : axotomies;
MeSH annotation : transection of an axon, a type of denervation; NIM when an exper technique; coord
with specific neuron or specific nerve or specific organ /innerv (IM) with probably
/physiol (IM) in experiments or /surg (IM) in ther; do not use /util except by MeSH
definition; NIM when an experimental technique; coordinate with specific neuron or specific nerve
or specific organ /innerv with probably /physiol in experimental studies or /surg
in therapeutic studies;
Transection or severing of an axon. This type of denervation is used often in experimental
studies on neuronal physiology and neuronal death or survival, toward an understanding
of nervous system disease.
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