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Peripheral nerve regeneration

James W. Fawcett, +1 more
- 28 Jul 1987 - 
- Vol. 13, Iss: 1, pp 43-60
TLDR
Basal lamina grafts for reconnecting severed nerves are prepared from muscle by removing cellular material therefrom while preserving the tubular structure of the basal lamina, eventually reestablishing nerve function through the regenerated graft.
Abstract
Basal lamina grafts for reconnecting severed nerves are prepared from muscle by removing cellular material therefrom while preserving the tubular structure of the basal lamina. When connected to nerve stumps the basal lamina surfaces promote axon regeneration therethrough, eventually reestablishing nerve function through the regenerated graft.

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