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2. 1. Leukocyte activation in newborns in relation to prenatal stress

   Author : Elham Yektaei-Karin; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Abstract : The aim of this project is to describe the pattern of innate immunity responses at birth with focus on the recruitment of leukocytes such as eosinophils and neutrophils and their content of cathelicidin antimicrobial peptide LL-37 associated to different degrees of fetal stress and delivery modes. We know that delivery is associated to fetal stress including release of cortisol and cathecolamines. READ MORE