Chorioamnionitis induces enteric nervous system injury: effects of timing and inflammation in the ovine fetus

• Main Authors: C. Heymans (Author), I. H. de Lange (Author), K. Lenaerts (Author), L. C. G. A. Kessels (Author), M. Hadfoune (Author), G. Rademakers (Author), V. Melotte (Author), W. Boesmans (Author), B. W. Kramer (Author), A. H. Jobe (Author), M. Saito (Author), M. W. Kemp (Author), W. G. van Gemert (Author), T. G. A. M. Wolfs (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Chorioamnionitis, inflammation of the chorion and amnion, which often results from intrauterine infection, is associated with premature birth and contributes to significant neonatal morbidity and mortality, including necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC). Recently, we have shown that c...