Allopregnanolone infusion induced neurobehavioural alterations in a neonatal foal: Is this a clue to the pathogenesis of neonatal maladjustment syndrome?

Equine Veterinary Journal

Volumn 44, Issue SUPPL. 41, 2012, Pages 109-112

  Madigan, J E ^a   Haggett, E F ^a   Pickles, K J ^a   Conley, A ^a   Stanley, S ^a   Moeller, B ^a   Toth, B ^a   Aleman, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Allopregnanolone; Foal; Horse; Hypoxia; Neurology; Neurosteroids

Indexed keywords

EQUIDAE;

EID: 84856809506     PISSN: 04251644     EISSN: 20423306     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.2042-3306.2011.00504.x     Document Type: Article

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