Combined Use of Chitosan and Olfactory Mucosa Mesenchymal Stem/Stromal Cells to Promote Peripheral Nerve Regeneration In Vivo

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(a) Execution of the EPT test, with extension of the paw on the weighing machine to test motor performance. (b) Execution of the WRL test, with positioning of the right paw on the heating plate to test nociception. (c) Determination of the SFI with video recording of the animal’s paw in contact with the acrylic corridor during gait. (d) Analysis of the animal’s paw in contact with the acrylic corridor during gait, with determination of the PL, TS, and ITS values. (e) Determination of SSI with photographic record of the animal’s paw in contact with the acrylic box. EPT: extended postural thrust; WRL: withdrawal reflex latency; SFI: sciatic functional index; SSI: static sciatic index; PL: print length; TS: toe spread; ITS: intermediate toe spread.

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