Behavioral deficits in sepsis-surviving rats induced by cecal ligation and perforation

Behavioral deficits in sepsis-surviving rats induced by cecal ligation and perforation

Sepsis and its complications are the leading causes of mortality in intensive care units, accounting for 10-50% of deaths. Intensive care unit survivors present long-term cognitive impairment, including alterations in memory, attention, concentration, and/or global loss of cognitive function. In the...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: T. Barichello, M.R. Martins, A. Reinke, L.S. Constantino, R.A. Machado, S.S. Valvassori, J.C.F. Moreira, J. Quevedo, F. Dal-Pizzol
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica 2007-06-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
Subjects:
Sepsis survivors
Recognition memory
Plus-maze test
Forced swimming test
Cecal ligation and puncture
Cognitive impairment
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2007000600013

Internet

http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2007000600013

Similar Items