Neuroprotective effect of epidural hypothermia after spinal cord lesion in rats

OBJECTIVES : To evaluate the neuroprotective effect of epidural hypothermia in rats subjected to experimental spinal cord lesion. METHODS: Wistar rats (n = 30) weighing 320-360 g were randomized to two groups (hypothermia and control) of 15 rats per group. A spinal cord lesion was induced by the s...

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Main Authors: Marcello Oliveira Barbosa, Alexandre Fogaça Cristante, Gustavo Bispo dos Santos, Ricardo Ferreira, Raphael Martus Marcon, Tarcisio Eloy Pessoa de Barros Filho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculdade de Medicina / USP 2014-08-01
Series:Clinics
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-59322014000800559&lng=en&tlng=en