Any of the terminal or smaller branches of an axon that terminates with specialized ending that releases neurotransmitters. Telodendria originally refer to the terminal branches of dendrites, now they refer to the main or terminal arborization of an axon. Word origin: Greek tÃ©los (end) + Greek dÃ©ndron (tree).
Permineralization is one of the ways in which a plant or animal can be turned into a fossil. During this process, mineral rich water seeps into the void spaces of an organism, leaving deposits of minerals behind that slowly build up, creating a cast of the organism.
Percutaneous Vertebral Augmentation (PVA) Augmentation means to add to, vertebral indicates a vertebra, and percutaneous means through the skin. PVA is minimally invasive procedure to augment a vertebra that has fractured because of osteoporosis or injury to the spine. There are two types of PVA: kyphoplasty and vertebroplasty. Vertebroplasty