Granulation tissue formation in zinc-treated rats.
RatWoundFemaleIntramuscular injectionOne arm treated postoperatively only; a second arm treated both preoperatively…
Model: Surgical trauma with subcutaneously implanted polyvinyl sponges to assess granulation tissue formation
Zinc given only postoperatively had no effect, whereas zinc given preoperatively as well as postoperatively increased collagen content on the fourth postoperative day but not later.
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