Hypothermic preservation of peripheral nerve grafts: A histomorphometric study

Journal of Orthopaedic Science

Volumn 1, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 329-334

  Tsujino, Akihito ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TSUKUBA   (Japan)

Author keywords

Fibroblast; Hypothermic preservation; Nerve regeneration; Peripheral nerve graft; Schwann cell

Indexed keywords

EID: 27144463758     PISSN: 09492658     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02348843     Document Type: Article

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