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Which of the following is a cause of axotomy?
Which of the following is a cause of axotomy?
- Infection
- Genetic mutation
- Autoimmune disease
- Physical trauma (correct)
What happens to the proximal part of the axon and the cell body after axotomy?
What happens to the proximal part of the axon and the cell body after axotomy?
- They regenerate
- They become hyperactive
- They die by apoptosis
- They undergo chromatolytic reaction (correct)
What happens to the distal segment of the injured axon after axotomy?
What happens to the distal segment of the injured axon after axotomy?
- It forms new synapses
- It becomes hyperactive
- It regenerates
- It undergoes Wallerian degeneration (correct)
What is the effect of transneuronal anterograde degeneration?
What is the effect of transneuronal anterograde degeneration?
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What happens to the Nissl substance after axotomy?
What happens to the Nissl substance after axotomy?
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