Choline Acetyltransferase for Differentiation between Human Motor and Sensory Nerve Fibers
- 1 May 1980
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wolters Kluwer Health in Annals of Plastic Surgery
- Vol. 4 (5) , 376-380
- https://doi.org/10.1097/00000637-198005000-00004
Abstract
A rapid and precise nerve fascicle identification method based on the enzymatic activity of choline acetyltransferase (choline acetylase, or ChAC) is described. Motor nerve fascicles demonstrated significantly higher ChAC activity in comparison to sensory nerve fascicles. Based on this difference in activity, matching of nerve fascicle cut ends is possible in cases of recent trauma.Keywords
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