The Vasodilator Effect of a Cream Containing 10% Menthol and 15% Methyl Salicylate on Random-Pattern Skin Flaps in Rats |
Dolen, Utku Can
(Department of Plastic Surgery, Dr. Abdurrahman Yurtaslan Ankara Oncology Training and Research Hospital)
Sungur, Nezih (Plastic Surgery Clinic, Ankara Training and Research Hospital) Koca, Gokhan (Department of Nuclear Medicine, Ankara Training and Research Hospital) Ertunc, Onur (Department of Pathology, Medical School of Gazi University) Bosi, Ayse Tulay Bagci (Department of Public Health, Medical School of Hacettepe University) Kocer, Ugur (Plastic Surgery Clinic, Ankara Training and Research Hospital) Korkmaz, Meliha (Department of Nuclear Medicine, Ankara Training and Research Hospital) |
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