<P> It has also been discovered through research that if the axons of a neuron were damaged, as long as the cell body of the neuron is not damaged, the axons would regenerate and remake the synaptic connections with neurons with the help of guidepost cells . This is also referred to as neuroregeneration . </P> <P> The nerve begins the process by destroying the nerve distal to the site of injury allowing Schwann cells, basal lamina, and the neurilemma near the injury to begin producing a regeneration tube . Nerve growth factors are produced causing many nerve sprouts to bud . When one of the growth processes finds the regeneration tube, it begins to grow rapidly towards its original destination guided the entire time by the regeneration tube . Nerve regeneration is very slow and can take up to several months to complete . While this process does repair some nerves, there will still be some functional deficit as the repairs are not perfect . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This section needs expansion . You can help by adding to it . (January 2018) </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This section needs expansion . You can help by adding to it . (January 2018) </Td> </Tr>

What is the function of connective nerve cells