Methods of preventing degeneration of myoplasties

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ABSTRACT:
Methods of reducing the degeneration of a tissue resulting from mobilization with or without chronic, continuous electrical stimulation by administering basic fibroblast growth factor or heparin to the tissue are provided.

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