The adenosine triphosphate–sensitive potassium channel opener nicorandil protects the ischemic rabbit spinal cord Yutaka Wakamatsu, MDa, Norihiko Shiiya, MDa, Takashi Kunihara, MDa, Satoshi Watanabe, MDb, Keishu Yasuda, MDa The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Volume 122, Issue 4, Pages 728-733 (October 2001) DOI: 10.1067/mtc.2001.115703 Copyright © 2001 American Association for Thoracic Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig. 1 Neurologic outcome expressed by using the Johnson 5-point scale. The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2001 122, 728-733DOI: (10.1067/mtc.2001.115703) Copyright © 2001 American Association for Thoracic Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig. 2 Photomicrographs of the spinal cord stained with hematoxylin and eosin: A, sham operation group; B, vehicle group; C, nicorandil group; and D, G+N group. (Original magnification, 100×.) The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2001 122, 728-733DOI: (10.1067/mtc.2001.115703) Copyright © 2001 American Association for Thoracic Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig. 3 Total number of motor neurons in the gray matter. The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2001 122, 728-733DOI: (10.1067/mtc.2001.115703) Copyright © 2001 American Association for Thoracic Surgery Terms and Conditions