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Axotomy

Known as: Axotomies 
Transection or severing of an axon. This type of denervation is used often in experimental studies on neuronal physiology and neuronal death or… 
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Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Regulation of caspase activation in axotomized retinal ganglion cells
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Expression of pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide (PACAP) in the mesencephalic trigeminal nucleus of the rat after transsection of the masseteric nerve.
Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
Involvement of Leukemia Inhibitory Factor in the Increases in Galanin and Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide mRNA and the Decreases in Neuropeptide Y and Tyrosine Hydroxylase mRNA in Sympathetic Neurons…
Abstract: In response to axonal injury, noradrenergic sympathetic neurons of the adult superior cervical ganglion (SCG) alter… 
Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
A serine protease inhibitor, protease nexin I, rescues motoneurons from naturally occurring and axotomy-induced cell death.
Protease nexin I (PNI) is a member of the family of serine protease inhibitors (serpins) that have been shown to promote neurite… 
Highly Cited
1993
Highly Cited
1993
Evidence for endogenous inhibition of autotomy by galanin in the rat after sciatic nerve section: demonstrated by chronic intrathecal infusion of a high affinity galanin receptor antagonist
Highly Cited
1992
Highly Cited
1992
The depressive effect of intrathecal clonidine on the spinal flexor reflex is enhanced after sciatic nerve section in rats
Highly Cited
1984
Highly Cited
1984
Enzyme changes in the rat facial nucleus following a conditioning lesion
Highly Cited
1979
Highly Cited
1979
Uptake of [3H]glutamic acid in excitatory nerve endings: Light and electronmicroscopic observations in the hippocampal formation of the rat
Highly Cited
1978
Highly Cited
1978
REVERSAL OF AXONAL TRANSPORT IN REGENERATING NERVES 1
Abstract— Orthograde and retrograde axonal transport were studied in rat sciatic nerves which had been crushed and either allowed… 
Highly Cited
1976
Highly Cited
1976
Effect of nerve growth factor on synaptic depression after axotomy
INTERRUPTION of the axon of a mammalian nerve cell leads to severe depression of synaptic transmission to the affected neurone… 
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