Research Article

Antenatal Corticosteroids and Postnatal Fluid Restriction Produce Differential Effects on AQP3 Expression, Water Handling, and Barrier Function in Perinatal Rat Epidermis

Table 1

Measurement data.

Group GAWeight changeRHTair Tskin
(days)(%)(%)(°C)(°C)

Controls15183124.5
ANSs10183225.0

Controls1922112421.5
Fasted1822−42521.5

ANSs: Antenatal corticosteroid exposed rat pups. Fasted: Fluid restricted rat pups. GA: Gestational age. RH: Relative humidity. Tair : Air temperature. Tskin : Skin temperature.