Investigation of novel therapeutic agents for the treatment of necrotizing enterocolitis

Background/Aim: Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in neonates. The aim of this study was to: 1) establish and validate a neonatal rat model of NEC; 2) investigate the use of Captopril, an angiotensinconverting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor, in this model; 3) explor...

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Main Author: Zani, A.
Published: University College London (University of London) 2013
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.626020