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axon reflex

axon reflex An axon reflex is a nerve-mediated local response in which activation of small nerve fibres in the skin produces a nearby widening of blood vessels, seen as a flare after heating.

An axon reflex is a nerve-mediated local response in which activation of small nerve fibres in the skin produces a nearby widening of blood vessels, seen as a flare after heating. In this context, it is used as an indicator of small fibre function.

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Drafting source: Vas Prashanth R. J.; Rayman Gerry. The Rate of Decline in Small Fibre Function Assessed Using Axon Reflex-Mediated Neurogenic Vasodilatation and the Importance of Age Related Centile Values to Improve the Detection of Clinical Neuropathy. 2013; DOI 10.1371/journal.pone.0069920; article XML SHA-256 b1a953a14c1b10466eeacccf26dbfe80f05ddff78ae1b0b5794054d39324d133. “The Rate of Decline in Small Fibre Function Assessed Using Axon Reflex-Mediated Neurogenic Vasodilatation and the Importance of Age Related Centile Values to Improve the Detection of Clinical Neuropathy” (10.1371/journal.pone.0069920).
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