title: The effect of medical sympathetic blockage (using reserpine) in the management of spinal cord injury in rats.
abstract: The effect of medical sympathetic blockage with reserpine was studied in 48 rats following crushing of the cord. Control experiments were carried out with reserpined and unreserpined groups. Marked sensory-motor improvement was found in the reserpined group.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D051381:Rats; D012110:Reserpine / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000473:pathology; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D013564:Sympathetic Nervous System / Q000187:drug effects*
chemical_list: D012110:Reserpine