Proinflammatory cytokines modify the expression of surfactant proteins:study in perinatal rabbit lung
Abstract Deficiency of pulmonary surfactant is the main cause of respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) in premature newborn infants, which is often complicated by chronic lung disease (CLD). Preterm birth is often associated with intra-amniotic infection (IUI), which is characterized by increased...
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| Format: | Doctoral Thesis |
| Language: | English |
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University of Oulu
2003
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| Online Access: | http://urn.fi/urn:isbn:9514270584 http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:isbn:9514270584 |