TABLE 1.
Number of SD rats per group
| Evaluation item | Hollow | SAN | PRP | PRP‐SAN | Autograft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Histochemical staining of regenerated nerve fibers | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Gait analysis a | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Electrophysiological detection a | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Morphological evaluation of regenerated nerve fibers a | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Immunofluorescence staining of regenerated nerve fibers b | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Gastrocnemius recovery a | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Fluor‐Gold (FG) retrograde tracing | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| The number of MEPs b | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Total number | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
a
The same 5 rats were used in these tests.
b
The 2 samples were randomly chosen from the 5 rats mentioned above.