Transneuronal (transsynaptic) degeneration refers to:
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Correct answer: Degeneration of a synaptically connected neuron
Nerve injury can sometimes affect the health of the neurons it communicates with. Transneuronal degeneration is the atrophy or death of a neuron resulting from the loss of its synaptic input (anterograde) or output (retrograde).
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