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The rat model of mandibular DO used in this study. (A) Distractor implantation. (B) Rats were killed, and the incision area was clean without sign of inflammation. (C) Schematic diagram of DO. After 5 days of latency, the right mandible of the rat was distracted at a rate of 0.2mm/12h for 10 days. Rats in this study were sacrificed on day 15 (five rats in each group) or on day 30 (five rats in each group) after 14 days of consolidation.
