The Impact of Prenatal Exposure to Dexamethasone on Gastrointestinal Function in Rats.

The Impact of Prenatal Exposure to Dexamethasone on Gastrointestinal Function in Rats.

Antenatal treatment with synthetic glucocorticoids is commonly used in pregnant women at risk of preterm delivery to accelerate tissue maturation. Exposure to glucocorticoids during development has been hypothesized to underlie different functional gastrointestinal (GI) and motility disorders. Herei...

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Main Authors: Fátima Ramalhosa, Carina Soares-Cunha, Rui Miguel Seixal, Nuno Sousa, Ana Franky Carvalho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5008745?pdf=render

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