Site of Nerve Division Affects Pain-Related Behavior and Spinal Cord Glial Proliferation after C7 Neurotomy in a Rat Stroke Model

Figure 4

Affected forepaw posture. (a) Thirty days after the MCAO procedure, the rats still could not fully extend the affected forepaw (red arrow). (b) Rats often raised the affected forepaw (black arrow) from the floor and held it when standing or sitting. (c) The abnormal postures caused by C7 neurotomy lasted for approximately one week, but not thereafter.

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