Effects of Cyclic Tensile Strain on Oxidative Stress and the Function of Schwann Cells

Figure 1

(a) Control group and (b) 5% CTS group, phase-contrast microscopic appearance of cultured SCs. In the control group, there is ambiguous polarity of the SCs, whereas conversely, in the 5% CTS group, the quantity and spread are rising and the SCs are displaying strong polarity.

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