Table 2

Survival of motoneurons after root avulsion in neonatal and adult rats.

Day(s) after avulsion

neonatal

adult

1

99.3 ± 5.9

98.1 ± 7.5

3

63.4 ± 4.7

99 ± 4.9

7

5.2 ± 0.9

102.2 ± 6.1

14

89.2 ± 5.7

28

46.4 ± 4.1

Data are expressed as a percentage (mean ± SEM) of the number of motoneurons on the contralateral side, which represent 100%.

Yuan et al. Journal of Brachial Plexus and Peripheral Nerve Injury 2009 4:18   doi:10.1186/1749-7221-4-18