Influence of cyclic AMP on facial nerve regeneration in rats

Summary: Promoting facial nerve regeneration is a significant challenge. Aim: To evaluate the possible neurotrophic influence of cyclic AMP on facial nerve regeneration of Wistar rats. Method: The right facial nerve of thirty-two animals were completely transected and immediately sutured, followed b...

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Main Authors: Andrei Borin, Ronaldo Nunes Toledo, Paulo Lee Ho, José Ricardo Gurgel Testa, Oswaldo Laércio Mendonça Cruz, Yotaka Fukuda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2008-09-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1808869415313768