To locate the terminals of axons that project from a particular brain structure,an investigator would employ
A) a retrograde tracing technique.
B) an anterograde tracing technique.
C) labeled chemicals that are readily transported back to the neuron's nucleus.
D) a Golgi stain.
E) a Nissl stain.

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An anterograde tracing technique involves labeling and tracking the movement of molecules or particles that move in the direction of the axon terminals. This technique is useful for identifying the projections of a particular brain structure. Retrograde tracing techniques involve labeling and tracking molecules or particles that move in the direction of the cell body, which is less helpful for identifying axon terminals. Labeled chemicals transported back to the nucleus, Golgi stains, and Nissl stains are techniques that may be useful for other aspects of neuron structure and function, but not specifically for identifying axon projections.

To Locate the Terminals of Axons That Project from a Particular