Investigation of Effect of Nifedipine on Surgicaly Repaired Rabbit Facial Nerve Regeneration


Eryilmaz A., ÇAKAR A. N., Gocer C., Uz P. A., Iriz A., Bilen S., ...More

JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL ADVANCED OTOLOGY, vol.8, no.1, pp.30-37, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 8 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL ADVANCED OTOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.30-37
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: Neuronal survival is an important factor in the achievement of functional restitution after peripheral nerve injuries. An experimental rabbit model was used to evaluate the effect of nifedipine on the outgrowth of regenerating axons of a transected peripheral facial nerve.