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transection

transection Transection is the cutting or severing of an axon, which causes loss of its nerve connection.

Transection is the cutting or severing of an axon, which causes loss of its nerve connection. It is often used in research to study how neurons function and how they die or survive in nervous system disease.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Axotomy” (D019771).
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