neuroplasticity and regeneration in rat temporal myoplasty model

2017 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 26462740
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Plastic surgery
• Research Institution: Niigata University
• Principal Investigator: Matsuda Ken 新潟大学, 医歯学系, 教授 (50423166)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): 柴田 実 新潟大学, 医歯学総合研究科, 客員研究員 (50196432) ; 垣淵 正男 兵庫医科大学, 医学部, 教授 (50252664)
• Project Period (FY): 2014-04-01 – 2018-03-31
• Keywords: 顔面神経麻痺 / 末梢神経再生 / 側頭筋

Outline of Final Research Achievements

Using a rat temporal myoplasty model, we investigated neuroplasticity and regeneration mechanism between temporal muscle and facial muscles. Although we were not able to elucidate its detailed mechanism, we have novel knowledge and information about the anatomy of rat temporal muscle and its neurovascular system which could be useful for future animal model study which is related to the treatments for facial paralysis.

Free Research Field

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