neuropeptide-y and Infant--Premature--Diseases

Development of cortical interneurons continues until the end of human pregnancy. Premature birth deprives the newborns from the supply of maternal estrogen and a secure intrauterine environment. Indeed, preterm infants suffer from neurobehavioral disorders. This can result from both preterm birth and associated postnatal complications, which might disrupt recruitment and maturation of cortical interneurons. We hypothesized that interneuron subtypes, including parvalbumin-positive (PV

Topics: Animals; Animals, Newborn; Calbindin 2; Cell Count; Cerebral Cortex; Estradiol; Female; Gestational Age; Glutamate Decarboxylase; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Infant, Premature; Infant, Premature, Diseases; Interneurons; Male; Nerve Tissue Proteins; Neuropeptide Y; Parvalbumins; Rabbits; Somatostatin; Transcription Factors