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Preventing preterm birth: the past limitations and new potential of animal models
7 Jul 2010
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The high rate of preterm birth in the USA and many other countries is a potential target for improving children's immediate health and reducing the medical problems they face as adults. The acute complications for infants born prematurely often require intensive care management and are followed by long-lasting cognitive, sensory, motor, and cardiovascular deficits that substantially limit adult capabilities and...
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