MeSH definition : Degeneration of distal aspects of a nerve axon following injury to the cell body or
proximal portion of the axon. The process is characterized by fragmentation of the
axon and its MYELIN SHEATH.;
MeSH synonym : degeneration, wallerian;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wallerian degeneration;
Degeneration of distal aspects of a nerve axon following injury to the cell body or
proximal portion of the axon. The process is characterized by fragmentation of the
axon and its MYELIN SHEATH.