Development of PGA-collagen channel for peripheral nerve regenaration - Functional evaluation

Japanese Journal of Artificial Organs

Volumn 27, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 490-494

  Suzuki, K ^a   Kiyotani, T ^a   Kitahara, A K ^a   Suzuki, Y ^a   Nishimura, Y ^a   Yamamoto, Y ^a   Takimoto, Y ^a   Nakamura, T ^a   Shimizu, N ^a   Endo, K ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Electrophysiological analyses; Neurotrophic factor; Peripheral nerve regeneration; Polyglycolic acid(PGA) collagen composite tube; Walking functions

Indexed keywords

COLLAGEN; PROSTAGLANDIN A;

ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ARTICLE; CAT; ELECTROMYOGRAM; EVOKED SOMATOSENSORY RESPONSE; LUMBOSACRAL PLEXUS; NERVE REGENERATION; NONHUMAN; PERONEUS NERVE; REMYELINIZATION; SCHWANN CELL; TIBIAL NERVE; WALKING;

EID: 0031808536     PISSN: 03000818     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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