title: Discussion: patterns of target tissue reinnervation and trophic factor expression after nerve grafting.
authors: Ann Arbor, Mich. From the Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan Health System.
authors: Paul S
authors: PS
authors: Cederna
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D008297:Male; D009416:Nerve Regeneration / Q000502:physiology*; D012584:Sciatic Nerve / Q000502:physiology* / Q000637:transplantation*; D020426:Sciatic Neuropathy / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery*
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