Fig. 1.
Neurological function of rats after SCI between VPA- and saline-injected groups, assessed by the BBB locomotor rating scale. VPA improved functional recovery after SCI. The error bars indicate the SEM. *p<0.05 on 7, 10, and 14 day (n=12/group). SCI : spinal cord injury, VPA : valproic acid, SEM : standard error of the mean, BBB : Basso, Beattie, and Bresnahan.