the degeneration of a neuron which stems from the demise of a neighboring neuron with which it developed synapses.
TRANSSYNAPTIC DEGENERATION: "Transsynaptic degeneration is commonly referred to as transneural degeneration."
Cite this page: N., Sam M.S., "TRANSSYNAPTIC DEGENERATION," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 29, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/transsynaptic-degeneration/ (accessed March 20, 2023).
