Mechanism of Forelimb Motor Function Restoration after Cervical Spinal Cord Hemisection in Rats: A Comparison of Juveniles and Adults

The aim of this study was to investigate forelimb motor function after cervical spinal cord injury in juvenile and adult rats. Both rats received a left segmental hemisection of the spinal cord after C3-C4 laminectomy. Behavioral evaluation of motor function was monitored and assessed using the New...

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Main Authors: Atsushi Hasegawa, Masahito Takahashi, Kazuhiko Satomi, Hideaki Ohne, Takumi Takeuchi, Shunsuke Sato, Shoichi Ichimura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2016-01-01
Series:Behavioural Neurology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/1035473