Enduring, Sexually Dimorphic Impact of In Utero Exposure to Elevated Levels of Glucocorticoids on Midbrain Dopaminergic Populations
Glucocorticoid hormones (GCs) released from the fetal/maternal glands during late gestation are required for normal development of mammalian organs and tissues. Accordingly, synthetic glucocorticoids have proven to be invaluable in perinatal medicine where they are widely used to accelerate fetal lu...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2016-12-01
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Series: | Brain Sciences |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/7/1/5 |