Official websites use .gov
A
.gov website belongs to an official
government organization in the United States.
Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock (
) or https:// means you've safely
connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive
information only on official, secure websites.
Clinically relevant exposures and situations that modify oxygen sensitivity in animal models
| Models | Effect of oxygen exposure |
|---|---|
| Adult animals | |
| Preconditioning with oxygen | ↑ Oxygen tolerance |
| Endotoxin exposure | ↑ Oxygen tolerance |
| Castration | ↑ Oxygen tolerance |
| Fetal or newborn animals | ↑ Oxygen sensitivity |
| Intrauterine growth restriction | ↑ Oxygen sensitivity |
| Postnatal nutritional deficit | ↑ Oxygen tolerance |
| Early weaning | ↑ Oxygen tolerance |
| Antenatal corticosteroids | ↑ Oxygen tolerance |
| Endotoxin |
