The Effect of Insulin Like Growth Factor-1 on Recovery of Facial Nerve Crush Injury

Objectives The aim of this study is to investigate the efficacy of locally applied insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) on the recovery of facial nerve functions after crush injury in a rabbit model. Methods The rabbits were randomly assigned into three groups. Group 1 consisted of the rabbits with...

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Main Authors: Asuman Feda Bayrak, Yuksel Olgun, Ayla Ozbakan, Safiye Aktas, Can Ahmet Kulan, Gonca Kamaci, Emine Demir, Osman Yilmaz, Levent Olgun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2017-12-01
Series:Clinical and Experimental Otorhinolaryngology
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Online Access:http://www.e-ceo.org/upload/pdf/ceo-2016-00997.pdf