Which of the following best describes ephaptic transmission in the context of neuropathy?
A. It involves the transmission of nerve impulses across synapses.
B. It refers to the sensitization of nociceptors in response to noxious stimuli.
C. It is the process by which nerve fibers regenerate following damage in neuropathic conditions.
D. It occurs when abnormal nerve activity in one fiber induces activity in adjacent fibers, contributing to neuropathic pain.
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