Table 2 Total fiber numbers and fiber density for the marginal mandibular branch.

From: Effect of Motor versus Sensory Nerve Autografts on Regeneration and Functional Outcomes of Rat Facial Nerve Reconstruction

Group

Total Number Fibers (mean count, SD)

Fiber Density (mean fibers/mm2, SD)

Motor

459 (51)

5743 (316)

Sensory

445 (47)

5568 (335)

Uninjured

351 (40)

4393 (294)

Gap defect

369 (32)

4612 (237)

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