Reinnervation of rat extensor digitorum longus muscles after free grafting
Carlson, Bruce M.; Wagner, Kenneth R.; Max, Stephen R.
1979-07
Citation
Carlson, Bruce M.; Wagner, Kenneth R.; Max, Stephen R. (1979)."Reinnervation of rat extensor digitorum longus muscles after free grafting." Muscle & Nerve 2(4): 304-307. <http://hdl.handle.net/2027.42/50129>
Abstract
Free grafts of the extensor digitorum longus (EDL) muscle of the rat are invaded by regenerating nerve fibers during the second postoperative week. Neuromuscular junctions are established during the third week. Levels of choline acetyltransferase (CAT) activity parallel the invasion of the graft by nerve fibers, but this activity never returns to control levels. We conclude that incomplete reinnervation of free muscle grafts may be a factor in the failure of such grafts to reattain the mass of control muscles.Publisher
Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company
ISSN
0148-639X 1097-4598
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PMID
492207
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