If Some of the Axons Innervating a Given Cell Are

question 94

Multiple Choice

If some of the axons innervating a given cell are destroyed or if they become inactive,what compensatory process takes place in the remaining presynaptic cells?​

• A)activation of previously silent synapses
• B)​removal of toxins
• C)​denervation supersensitivity
• D)collateral sprouting

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