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Long-term effects of preterm birth on behavior and neurosteroid sensitivity in the guinea pig.
Pediatric research - 1 Aug 2016
Shaw Julia C, Palliser Hannah K, Dyson Rebecca M, Hirst Jonathan J, Berry Mary J
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BACKGROUND: Ex-preterm children and adolescents are at risk of developing late-onset neurodevelopmental and behavioral disorders. The mechanisms by which this happens are poorly understood and relevant animal models are required. METHODS: Ex-preterm (delivered at 62 d gestation) and term (spontaneously delivered) juvenile guinea pigs underwent behavioral testing at 25 d corrected postnatal age, with tissues...
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