Axon Guidance Allows Neurons to Connect to Their Appropriate Targets

question 56

Essay

Axon guidance allows neurons to connect to their appropriate targets. Growing neurons must find their targets, some of which are very nearby (such as in a developing embryo) and some of which are farther away. Outline the processes that allow neurons to know the "routes" to take over short and long distances.

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Definitions:

CD8

A protein found on the surface of T cells, involved in the immune response by identifying and attacking infected or cancerous cells.

Progenitor

An ancestor or parent from which descendants or offspring arise.

Plasma Cell

A type of white blood cell that produces and secretes large volumes of antibodies, playing a crucial role in the immune response.

Antigen Presenting Cells

Cells that process and present foreign antigens in a form that can be recognized by lymphocytes, initiating an immune response.