Contemporary Understanding of the Central Autonomic Nervous System in Fetal-Neonatal Transition
Document Type
Journal Article
Publication Date
10-1-2023
Journal
Seminars in pediatric neurology
Volume
47
DOI
10.1016/j.spen.2023.101081
Abstract
THE CRITICAL ROLE OF THE CENTRAL AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM IN FETAL-NEONATAL TRANSITION: Sarah B. Mulkey, Adre dú Plessis Seminars in Pediatric Neurology Volume 28, December 2018, Pages 29-37 The objective of this article is to understand the complex role of the central autonomic nervous system in normal and complicated fetal-neonatal transition and how autonomic nervous system dysfunction can lead to brain injury. The central autonomic nervous system supports coordinated fetal transitional cardiovascular, respiratory, and endocrine responses to provide safe transition of the fetus at delivery. Fetal and maternal medical and environmental exposures can disrupt normal maturation of the autonomic nervous system in utero, cause dysfunction, and complicate fetal-neonatal transition. Brain injury may both be caused by autonomic nervous system failure and contribute directly to autonomic nervous system dysfunction in the fetus and newborn. The central autonomic nervous system has multiple roles in supporting transition of the fetus. Future studies should aim to improve real-time monitoring of fetal autonomic nervous system function and in supporting typical autonomic nervous system development even under complicated conditions.
APA Citation
Mulkey, Sarah B., "Contemporary Understanding of the Central Autonomic Nervous System in Fetal-Neonatal Transition" (2023). GW Authored Works. Paper 3655.
https://hsrc.himmelfarb.gwu.edu/gwhpubs/3655
Department
Neurology