European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Volume 136, Issue 2 , Pages 171-177 , February 2008

Antenatal administration of granulocyte–macrophage colony-stimulating factor increases fetal lung maturation and endothelial nitric oxide synthase expression in the fetal rat lung

  • Yesim Bulbul Baytur

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Celal Bayar University School of Medicine, Manisa, Turkey
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: Erzene Mah 113/5 Sok, Camlica Sit No: 5 D:3, Bornova Izmir, Turkey. Tel.: +90 532 6466055; fax: +90 236 2370213.
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  • Kemal Ozbilgin

      Affiliations

    • Departments of Histology and Embryology, Celal Bayar University School of Medicine, Manisa, Turkey
    • ,
  • Hasan Yuksel

      Affiliations

    • Departments of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology and Respiratory Disease, Celal Bayar University School of Medicine, Manisa, Turkey
    • ,
  • Can Kose

      Affiliations

    • Departments of Histology and Embryology, Celal Bayar University School of Medicine, Manisa, Turkey

Received 14 June 2006 ,Revised 21 February 2007 ,Accepted 3 March 2007.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2007.03.010

European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Volume 136, Issue 2 , Pages 171-177 , February 2008

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