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Axotomy MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Axotomy
Tree Number(s)
E04.525.210.158
Unique ID
D019771
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D019771
Annotation
NIM when an experimental technique; coordinate with specific neuron or specific nerve or specific organ /‌innerv with probably /‌physiol in experimental studies or /‌surg in therapeutic studies
Scope Note
Transection or severing of an axon. This type of denervation is used often in experimental studies on neuronal physiology and neuronal death or survival, toward an understanding of nervous system disease.
Previous Indexing
Axons (1966-1997)
Denervation (1970-1997)
Neurons (1968-1997)
Public MeSH Note
98
History Note
98
Date Established
1998/01/01
Date of Entry
1997/06/20
Revision Date
2017/07/05
Axotomy Preferred
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