If Some of the Axons Innervating a Given Cell Are

question 82

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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