2 papers
q-bio.TO2022
Vagus nerve manipulation and microglial plasticity in the prenatal brain
Marc Courchesne, Colin Wakefield, Karen Nygard +5
The efferent and afferent effects of the vagus nerve on the developing brain have remained enigmatic. Here we review the evidence of such effects on microglial plasticity in the sh…
q-bio.TO2019
Chronic stress may disrupt covariant fluctuations of vitamin D and cortisol plasma levels in pregnant sheep during the last trimester: a preliminary report
Colin Wakefield, Ben Janoschek, Yael Frank +4
Psychosocial stress during pregnancy is a known contributor to preterm birth, but also has been increasingly appreciated as an in utero insult acting long-term on prenatal and post…