[Reinnervation mechanism of skeletal muscles damaged by botulism toxin]

Reinnervation by botulinus toxin impaired motor nerve implantation was investigated in rat experiments with a purpose of elucidating conditions for regeneration of nerve fibers in the area of botulinic paralysis. Administration of the sublethal dose of toxin into the limb accelerated synaptogenesis of the nerve implanted. The latter exerts a normalizing effect on the muscular tissue and polarization level of its fibers.