When the Axons of Healthy Neurons Adjacent to Damaged Cells

question 72

Multiple Choice

When the axons of healthy neurons adjacent to damaged cells grow new branches, _____ has occurred.

• A)collateral sprouting
• B)substitution of function
• C)neurogenesis
• D)synaptic pruning

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Definitions:

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