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Glossary of micro - nerve tissue
Created by dr. dr
- Axonotmesis
- Interruption of axons of P.N.
- Degeneration of Peripheral Segments
- CT remains intact (i.e. epineurium, perineurium)
- Regeneration often complete - Bacterial Toxin drug that prevents release of Ach from alpha-MNs. What is the result?
- BOTULINUM TOXIN (BOTOX)
-Causes SKELETAL MUSCLE PARALYSIS - Bacterial toxin that prevents release of INHIBITORY NT from spinal interneurons. What is the result?
- TETANOSPASMIN
-Normally suppress activity of alpha-MNs
- "LOCK JAW" Muscle tetany - Drug that inhibits fast axoplasmic transport
- COLCHICINE
- Injury in Peripheral N. that result in paralysis but NO DEGENERATION and RAPID/COMPLETE RECOVERY
- NEUROPRAXIA
