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Axotomy — The process of cutting or to otherwise sever an axon. Derived from axo (=axon) and tomy (=surgery). This type of denervation is often used in experimental studies on neuronal physiology and neuronal death or survival as a method to better… … Wikipedia
axotomy — Incision or transection of an axon. [axo + G. tome, to cut] * * * ax·ot·o·my ak sät ə mē n, pl mies the cutting or severing of a neuron s axon ax·ot·o·mized mīzd adj * * * ax·ot·o·my (ak sotґ … Medical dictionary
Chromatolysis — is the dissolution of the Nissl bodies in the cell body of a neuron. It is an induced response of the cell usually triggered by axotomy (severing or damaging of the axon), ischemia, toxicity to the cell, cell exhaustion, virus infections, and… … Wikipedia
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Glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor — Glial cell derived neurotrophic factor, also known as GDNF, is a small protein that potently promotes the survival of many types of neurons cite web | title = Entrez Gene: GDNF glial cell derived neurotrophic factor| url = http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih … Wikipedia
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Mastectomy — Intervention Mastectomy patient ICD 9 CM 85.4 … Wikipedia
