An investigation of the effect of Bifidobacterium infantis on hippocampal interleukin-6 levels in a rodent model of hypoxia-ischemia following preterm birth

Inflammation has modulatory effects on the brain, particularly during development. These plastic changes can hold severe functional consequences. Perinatal hypoxia-ischemia (HI)-induced inflammation can result in cerebral palsy and cognitive impairment. In an attempt to reduce inflammation in the br...

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Main Author: Blaney, Caitlin
Other Authors: Ivanco, Tammy (Psychology)
Published: 2016
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1993/31669