degenerating axon

degenerating axon

the remnant of an injured or dead axon. Degenerating axons leave a residue that absorbs particular dyes. Thus, a degenerating myelinated nerve fiber releases myelin, which absorbs osmium, producing a black trail where the healthy fiber had been.

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