The fetus accumulates a very large amount of iron and absorbs melatonin from the maternal circulation
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The fetus accumulates a very large amount of iron and absorbs melatonin from the maternal circulation 1 0 2and
Prolactin is sometimes elevated in the newborn 1 0 2and
Premature babies are often given extra oxygen, which tends to cause vasoconstriction by displacing carbon dioxide 1 0 2and
Synthetic glucocorticoids are often given to premature babies, adding to the risk of retinal damage 1 0 2Then it must be true that...
Retinopathy of prematurity has blinded tens of thousands of people 1 0 2Mentions
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Retinal injury is caused by ordinary light when the eyes are sensitized by melatonin, prolactin, and polyunsaturated fats 1 0 2Melatonin and prolactin are induced by stress 1 0 2Melatonin can act as a pro-oxidant at physiologically relevant concentrations 1 0 2Almost any kind of stress increases the formation of melatonin 1 0 2Melatonin increases the concentration of free fatty acids during the night 1 0 1Melatonin's ability to cause vasoconstriction means that stress makes supplemental oxygen more toxic 1 0 1Light and stress, especially with excess iron, damage the retina when the cells contain too much PUFA 1 0 2Thyroid is effective in accelerating lung development in the fetus 1 0 1Iron accumulates to a point where its signal functions may be inappropriate during certain times, especially childhood and old age 1 0 2Iron regulates mRNA stability and heme synthesis 1 0 1