Neuronal Survival and Glial Reactions after Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Resection in the Rat

Abstract

Neuronal death does not occur within 1 month postlesion as a result of resection of the RLN in the adult rat, and neuroprotective substances should therefore be of minor value after RLN injury. Glial reactions appear in a similar fashion as after other peripheral nerve lesions not causing neuronal loss.