Nitric Oxide Production in the Striatum and Cerebellum of a Rat Model of Preterm Global Perinatal Asphyxia.

Encephalopathy due to perinatal asphyxia (PA) is a major cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality in the period around birth. Preterm infants are especially at risk for cognitive, attention and motor impairments. Therapy for this subgroup is limited to supportive care, and new targets are thus urgently needed.