Lung eicosanoids in perinatal rats with congenital diaphragmatic hernia

Abnormal levels of pulmonary eicosanoids have been reported in infants with persistent pulmonary hypertension (PPH) and congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH). We hypothesized that a dysbalance of vasoconstrictive and vasodilatory eicosanoids is involved in PPH in CDH patients. The levels of several...

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Main Authors: H. Ijsselstijn, F. J. Zijlstra, J. P. M. Van Dijk, J. C. De Jongste, D. Tibboel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 1997-01-01
Series:Mediators of Inflammation
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09629359791910