Inhibitory Respiratory Responses to Progesterone and Allopregnanolone in Newborn Rats Chronically Treated with Caffeine

    October 2015 in “ The Journal of Physiology ”
    NagaPraveena Uppari, Vincent Joseph, Aïda Bairam
    Studysummary This study found that in newborn rats treated with caffeine, progesterone increased apnoea frequency by inhibiting breathing, suggesting it may not be suitable for preterm neonates without addressing allopregnanolone's effects.
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