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Neuronal Plasticity MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Neuronal Plasticity
Tree Number(s)
G11.561.638
Unique ID
D009473
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D009473
Scope Note
The capacity of the NERVOUS SYSTEM to change its reactivity as the result of successive activations.
Entry Term(s)
Axon Pruning
Axonal Pruning
Brain Plasticity
Dendrite Arborization
Dendrite Pruning
Dendritic Arborization
Dendritic Pruning
Dendritic Remodeling
Neural Plasticity
Neurite Pruning
Neuronal Arborization
Neuronal Network Remodeling
Neuronal Pruning
Neuronal Remodeling
Neuroplasticity
Plasticity, Neuronal
Synaptic Plasticity
Synaptic Pruning
NLM Classification #
WL 102
Previous Indexing
Neurons (1966-1981)
Synapses (1966-1981)
Visual Cortex (1968-1981)
Visual Pathways (1971-1981)
See Also
Cell Plasticity
Public MeSH Note
82
History Note
82
Date Established
1982/01/01
Date of Entry
1981/02/24
Revision Date
2018/12/11
Neuronal Plasticity Preferred
Synaptic Pruning Related
Neuronal Remodeling Related
Dendritic Arborization Related
Brain Plasticity Narrower
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