Surgeons were able to reattach Irving’s amputated limb, sewing both the nerves and the blood vessels back together. After the surgery, which proceeded very well, the limb regained its blood supply almost immediately, but the limb remained motionless and Irving had no feeling in it for several months. Why did it take longer to reestablish innervation than circulation?

Surgeons were able to reattach Irving’s amputated limb, sewing both the nerves and the blood vessels back together. After the surgery, which proceeded very well, the limb regained its blood supply almost immediately, but the limb remained motionless and Irving had no feeling in it for several months. Why did it take longer to reestablish innervation than circulation?

Human Physiology: From Cells to Systems (MindTap Course List)

9th Edition

ISBN:9781285866932

Author:Lauralee Sherwood

Publisher:Lauralee Sherwood

Chapter5: The Central Nervous System

Section: Chapter Questions

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