Vol. 26 (1) 2005 Neuro endocrinology letters

Self-mutilation in young rats after dorsal rhizotomy.

OBJECTIVES: The aim of the study was to describe the development of self-mutilation after extensive dorsal rhizotomy of the brachial plexus performed during early ontogeny in rats.

SETTINGS AND DESIGN: The rhizotomy was performed in three groups of rats according to the central nervous system maturation: infant, .....