Effects of Maternal Retinoic Acid Administration on Lung Angiogenesis in Oligohydramnios-Exposed Fetal Rats
All-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) induces in vitro angiogenesis and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) secretion. Prenatal administration of vitamin A tends to increase the pulmonary and plasma levels of VEGF in the developing mouse. The aims of this study were to examine the effects of maternal...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2013-04-01
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| Series: | Pediatrics and Neonatology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1875957212001842 |