5.2 Flashcards
1
Q
Experimental ablation
A
The removal
or destruction of a portion of the brain
of a laboratory animal; presumably, the
functions that can no longer be performed
are the ones the region previously
controlled
2
Q
Lesion study
A
A synonym for experimental ablation
3
Q
Excitotoxic lesion
A
A brain lesion produced by intracerebral
injection of an excitatory amino acid, such
as kainic acid.
