title: The effect of dexamethasone on neutrophil adherence in umbilical cord blood.
abstract: Neutrophil adherence immediately after delivery and after incubation with saline and with two different concentrations of dexamethasone was studied in umbilical cord blood of 27 full-term neonates. Dexamethasone was not found to have any significant effect on neutrophil adherence in vitro.
authors: Department of Pediatrics, Ondokuzmayis University School of Medicine, Samsun, Turkey.
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authors: Anlar
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authors: Anlar
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000494:pharmacology*; D005260:Female; D005312:Fetal Blood / Q000187:drug effects*; D006801:Humans; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007957:Leukocyte Adherence Inhibition Test; D008297:Male; D009504:Neutrophils / Q000187:drug effects*
chemical_list: D003907:Dexamethasone