title: Adrenergic nerves and the delay phenomenon.
abstract: The present study indicates that adrenergic nerves can in part explain the delay phenomenon. Data presented suggest that degeneration in release of norepinephrine might be deleterious to critical parts of a skin flap. This could be avoided by performing a delay procedure, as no release of norepinephrine will occur after the second operation.
mesh_terms: D000255:Adenosine Triphosphate / Q000032:analysis; D000818:Animals; D000242:Cyclic AMP / Q000032:analysis; D003714:Denervation; D005260:Female; D006085:Graft Survival; D009336:Necrosis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D009638:Norepinephrine / Q000032:analysis; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013564:Sympathetic Nervous System / Q000503:physiopathology*; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000255:Adenosine Triphosphate; D000242:Cyclic AMP; D009638:Norepinephrine