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.
Synonyms: Axotomy, Axotomies
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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 ,98
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D019771
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