When substances are transported from the terminal buttons at the end of the axon back to the soma, this process is referred to as ____________.
A) retrograde axoplasmic transport
B) systemic axoplasmic transport
C) anterograde axoplasmic transport
D) peripheral axoplasmic transport
E) anterograde somatoplasmic transport

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Retrograde axoplasmic transport refers to the movement of substances from the terminal buttons at the end of the axon back to the soma, while anterograde axoplasmic transport refers to the movement of substances from the soma to the terminal buttons at the end of the axon. Systemic, peripheral, and somatoplasmic transport are not relevant terms in this context.

When Substances Are Transported from the Terminal Buttons at the End