Autocannibalization of sensate and denervated rat groin flaps.
The extent to which rats self-mutilate was studied in 30 Sprague-Dawley rats. The experiment tested unilateral and bilateral sensate and denervated groin flaps, with statistically significant results obtained between the bilateral groups.
D000818:Animals; D001329:Autolysis; D003714:Denervation; D006085:Graft Survival; D008297:Male; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000379:methods*; D010525:Peripheral Nerves / Q000601:surgery; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains; D012867:Skin / Q000294:innervation; D013524:Surgical Flaps