Maintenance and degradation of proteins in intact and severed axons: Implications for the mechanism of long-term survival of anucleate crayfish axons [PDF]
Protein maintenance and degradation are examined in the severed distal (anucleate) portions of crayfish medial giant axons (MGAs), which remain viable for over 7 months following axotomy.
Bittner, George D.+2 more
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Utilidad de la transposición nerviosa en el tetrapléjico: Caso clinico
La lesión medular espinal tiene una incidencia de 40 casos nuevos por millón de habitantes, siendo las regiones más afectadas la columna cervical y lumbar.
Lidia Ledesma Galey+1 more
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Multi-electrode nerve cuff recording - model analysis of the effects of finite cuff length [PDF]
The effect of finite cuff length on the signals recorded by electrodes at different positions along the nerve was analysed in a model study. Relations were derived using a one-dimensional model.
Buschman, H.P.J.+5 more
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Organic electrode coatings for next-generation neural interfaces [PDF]
Traditional neuronal interfaces utilize metallic electrodes which in recent years have reached a plateau in terms of the ability to provide safe stimulation at high resolution or rather with high densities of microelectrodes with improved spatial ...
Abidian+222 more
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The term “acute flaccid myelitis” is used to describe a condition characterized by acute flaccid paralysis of the limb, as well as damage to the motor neurons of the spinal cord.
O. E. Agranovich, I. A. Komolkin
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Contralateral C7 Nerve Root Transfer for Function Recovery in Adults: A Meta-analysis
Background: Root avulsion to all 5 roots of the brachial plexus is a common presentation and keeps a major reconstructive challenge. The contralateral C7 (CC7) nerve transfer has been used in treating brachial plexus avulsion injury (BPAI) since 1986 ...
Wen-Jun Li+8 more
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The axillary approach to raising the latissimus dorsi free flap for facial re-animation: a descriptive surgical technique [PDF]
The latissimus dorsi flap is popular due to the versatile nature of its applications. When used as a pedicled flap it provides a robust solution when soft tissue coverage is required following breast, thoracic and head and neck surgery.
Butler, D, Grobbelaar, A, Leckenby, J
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Auto-spermatophore extrusion in male crickets [PDF]
The reproductive cycle of the male cricket consists of the mating stage and the sexually refractory stage. The latter is further divided into the first refractory stage (RS1) from spermatophore extrusion in copulation to spermatophore preparation after ...
Kumashiro, Mikihiko+2 more
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Transplantation of olfactory ensheathing cells into spinal cord lesions restores breathing and climbing [PDF]
One of the most devastating effects of damage to the upper spinal cord is the loss of the ability to breathe; patients suffering these injuries can be kept alive only with assisted ventilation. No known method for repairing these injuries exists.
Decherchi, P., Li, Y., Raisman, G.
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Objective To analyze 78 cases of brachial plexus injury submitted to the Oberlin technique between 2003 and 2012. The potential complications of this technique were analyzed, especially motor damage or hypoesthesia of the hand.
Márcio Gargalhone Corrêa+4 more
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