Enduring, Sexually Dimorphic Impact of In Utero Exposure to Elevated Levels of Glucocorticoids on Midbrain Dopaminergic Populations

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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Main Authors: Glenda E. Gillies, Kanwar Virdee, Ilse Pienaar, Felwah Al-Zaid, Jeffrey W. Dalley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-12-01
Series:Brain Sciences
Subjects:
dopaminergic neurones
astrocytes
midbrain
ventral tegmental area
substantia nigra pars compacta
antenatal glucocorticoid treatment
developmental programming
sex dimorphisms
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/7/1/5

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