Will the severed neuron be able to send a signal

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Question: If we take a pair of tiny scissors and cut an axon in half, will the severed neuron be able to send a signal to its (post-synaptic) target? No, the neuron can't send a signal, because reasons... No the neuron can't send a signal, because neurotransmission requires an intact axon in order for an action potential to make it to the axon terminal Yes the neuron can still send a signal, because neighboring glia will perform the computation instead and send the signal anyways Yes the neuron can still send a signal, because neurotransmission doesn't depend on the axon

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