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DEGENERESCENCE AXONALE [2 records]

Record 1 1999-01-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nervous System
CONT

Peripheral neuropathy with mild slowing of nerve conduction velocity has been reported in asymptomatic lead workers. Lead neuropathy is believed to be a motor neuron, anterior horn cell disease with peripheral dying-back of the axons.

Key term(s)
  • dying back

French

Domaine(s)
  • Système nerveux
CONT

Dégénérescence axonale ("dying back") (axonopathie distale centrale-périphérique)

Spanish

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Record 2 1999-01-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nervous System
DEF

The series of changes in a neuron following the severing of its axon, including central chromatolysis with displacement of the nucleus.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Système nerveux
DEF

Altération de la cellule nerveuse après lésion de l'axone.

Spanish

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