Experimental study of muscle-nerve-muscle neurotization.
A laboratory model for the study of possible reinnervation by muscle-nerve-muscle (MNM) neurotization is presented. Preliminary studies revealed that MNM neurotization occurs in synergistically closely-related facial muscles. However, for larger antagonistic somatic muscle (flexor and extensor), this phenomenon could not be reproduced. The potential clinical relevance of these findings is presented and discussed.
Kermer
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University Clinic for Maxillofacial Surgery, Medical School, University of Vienna, Austria.
Millesi
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W
Paternostro
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T
Nuhr
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M
Sabbas
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A
D000818:Animals; D009121:Muscle Denervation; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000294:innervation*; D016067:Nerve Transfer; D009469:Neuromuscular Junction; D010543:Peroneal Nerve / Q000601:surgery*; D011817:Rabbits