Why are sensory axons more vulnerable for ischemia than motor axons?
OBJECTIVE: In common peripheral neuropathies, sensory symptoms usually prevail over motor symptoms. This predominance of sensory symptoms may result from higher sensitivity of sensory axons to ischemia. METHODS: We measured median nerve compound sensory action potentials (CSAPs), compound muscle act...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2013-01-01
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| Series: | PLoS ONE |
| Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3688630?pdf=render |