Laurent Descarries, well known for his research on the brain’s axon terminals, has passed away at the age of 73. A series of rodent experiments showed that even with abundant food and water, personal ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract After the partial denervation or paralysis of a muscle, the remaining motor axon terminals may sprout fine, neuritic processes (terminal ...

Axonal conduction velocity, which ensures efficient function of the brain network, is related to axon diameter. Noninvasive, in vivo axon diameter estimates can be made with diffusion magnetic ...

Neurons, also known as nerve cells, send and receive signals throughout your nervous system. While neurons have a lot in common with other types of cells, they’re structurally and functionally unique.