An axotomy is the cutting or otherwise severing of 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 understand nervous system diseases. Axotomy may cause neuronal cell death, especially in embryonic or ...
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<procedure> 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. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...
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Type: Term Pronunciation: ak-sot′ō-mē Definitions: 1. Incision or transection of an axon.
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