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Reaction, Axonal

Reaction, Axonal Definition & Meaning
Reaction, Axonal Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Medical Term Reaction, Axonal?

Pathologic changes that occur in the axon and cell body of a neuron proximal to an axonal lesion. The process is characterized by central chromatolysis which features flattening and displacement of the nucleus, loss of Nissl bodies, and cellular edema. Central chromatolysis primarily occurs in lower motor neurons.

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