Substances are conveyed from the cell body of the neuron to the distant reaches of the axon through the process of
A) retrograde transport.
B) neuroplasticity.
C) anterograde transport.
D) myelination.

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Anterograde transport is the process by which substances such as proteins, lipids and organelles are carried from the cell body of the neuron to the distant reaches of the axon. This process is mediated by motor proteins called kinesins that move along microtubules from the cell body towards the axon terminals, where they deliver their cargo. Retrograde transport, on the other hand, is the opposite process of transporting substances from the axon terminal to the cell body, and is mediated by the motor protein dynein. Neuroplasticity refers to the ability of the brain to change and adapt in response to new experiences. Myelination is the process by which axons are wrapped in a fatty substance called myelin, which speeds up electrical communication between neurons.

Substances Are Conveyed from the Cell Body of the Neuron