Axotomy: Understanding How Nerve Severance Shapes Behavior
Introduction to Axotomy: Definition and Significance Axotomy is a precise neurobiological term referring to the surgical or traumatic severing of an axon, the long, slender projection of a nerve cell, or neuron, that typically conducts electrical impulses away from the neuron’s cell body. This procedure results in immediate denervation of the target tissue, fundamentally altering […]