Reinnervation
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In living tissues, reinnervation describes the process by which post-synaptic neurons form new synapses or increase existing synaptic efficacy in order to compensate for a lack of pre-synaptic input from dead or otherwise dysfunctional pre-synaptic neurons.
See also
- Reinnervation process and deRe
- Targeted reinnervationTargeted reinnervationTargeted reinnervation is a method developed by Dr. Todd Kuiken at Northwestern University and Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago and Dr. Gregory Dumanian at Northwestern University Division of Plastic Surgery for an amputee to control motorized prosthetic devices and to regain sensory feedback.-...