A guide to reducing adverse outcomes in rabbit models of sciatic nerve injury

Abstract Background Peripheral nerve damage can have debilitating consequences. Rabbit sciatic nerve transection models allow the effective evaluation of surgical repair strategies for large nerve gaps. Despite advantages in size, ease of handling, and functional utility, rabbits can suffer from a n...

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Main Authors: Elisabeth Orozco, Koichi Masuda, Sameer B. Shah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-05-01
Series:Laboratory Animal Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s42826-021-00085-1