Prenatal maternal stress induces visceral hypersensitivity of adult rat offspring through activation of cystathionine- β -synthase signaling in primary sensory neurons

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Irritable bowel syndrome is a disorder of unknown etiology characterized by widespread, chronic abdominal pain associated with altered bowel movements. Increasing amounts of evidence indicate that stressors presented during gestational periods could have long-term effects on the offspring's tissue structure and function, which may predispose to gastrointestinal diseases. The aim of the present study is to...

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