1987
Physiological properties of regenerated rat sciatic nerve following lesions at different postnatal ages
Bowe C, Kocsis J, Waxman S, Hildebrand C. Physiological properties of regenerated rat sciatic nerve following lesions at different postnatal ages. Brain Research 1987, 34: 123-131. DOI: 10.1016/0165-3806(87)90201-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchControl nervesPostnatal ageSciatic nerveRegenerated nervesRegenerated rat sciatic nerveFrequency-following abilityOlder postnatal ageSciatic crush lesionRegenerated sciatic nerveAge 3 weeksCompound action potentialDifferent postnatal agesRat sciatic nerveWhole-nerve responseMonths of ageRelative refractory periodCrush lesionPharmacological blockadeNerve responsesSlight prolongationNerveElectrophysiological propertiesAction potentialsRefractory periodOlder age
1985
Ligature‐induced injury in peripheral nerve: Electrophysiological observations on changes in action potential characteristics following blockade of potassium conductance
Waxman S, Kocsis J, Eng D. Ligature‐induced injury in peripheral nerve: Electrophysiological observations on changes in action potential characteristics following blockade of potassium conductance. Muscle & Nerve 1985, 8: 85-92. PMID: 2414652, DOI: 10.1002/mus.880080202.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAction potentialsRepetitive firingSingle stimulusPotassium channelsCompound action potentialRat sciatic nerveAction potential propertiesWhole-nerve responseAction potential characteristicsIntra-axonal recordingsAction potential waveformNerve segmentsSciatic nerveNerve responsesPeripheral nervesInjury siteMyelinated fibersLater spikesElectrophysiological observationsNerveRefractory periodFiring patternsPotassium conductancePotential waveformInitial spike