Chronic Mild Prenatal Stress Exacerbates the Allergen-Induced Airway Inflammation in Rats

The effects of chronic mild prenatal stress on leukocyte infiltration into the airways was investigated in rat offspring. The chronic prenatal stress consisted of transitory and variable changes in the rat's living conditions. Offspring at adult age were actively sensitized (day 0) and intratra...

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Main Authors: Paulo J. Nogueira, Heloisa H. A. Ferreira, Edson Antunes, Nancy A. Teixeira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 1999-01-01
Series:Mediators of Inflammation
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09629359990621