Role of Meconium and Hypoxia in Meconium Aspiration-Induced Lung Injury in Neonatal Rabbits
Background. We previously showed that meconium cuases lung cell death by apoptosis and inflammatory cytokine expression. Whether this is due to meconium exposure itself, or meconium related hypoxia remains unclear. Objectives. To elucidate the effects of meconium, saline, milk, hypoxia an...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2010-01-01
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| Series: | Mediators of Inflammation |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/204831 |