Wallerian Degeneration [Wallerova degenerace]

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Terms

anterográdní degenerace

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Definition

Degeneration of distal aspects of a nerve axon following injury to the cell body or proximal portion of the axon. The process is characterized by fragmentation of the axon and its MYELIN SHEATH.

DUI
D014855 MeSH Browser
CUI
M0022867
History note
91(75); was see under NERVE DEGENERATION 1975-90
Online note
search NERVE DEGENERATION 1967-74
Public note
91; was see under NERVE DEGENERATION 1975-90

Wallerian degeneration of the pyramidal tract Disease MeSH Browser