The effect of coenzyme Q10 on the regeneration of crushed facial nerve.
RatCrushPeripheral-nerve crushSprague-Dawley albinoFemalen = 16 rats in total, 8 per groupIntraperitoneal10 mg/kg/dayStarted after facial nerve crush
Model: Crush injury of the right facial nerve
Coenzyme Q10 produced greater improvement in stimulation threshold than saline and significantly better vascular congestion, macrovacuolisation and myelin thickness, although neither group returned to pre-crush amplitude.
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