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Chapter 48.8, Problem 1EQ
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To explain: The use of glucocorticoids in a newborn for the prevention of respiratory distress syndrome (RDS).
Introduction: The adrenal glands are responsible for the making of the hormone, glucocorticoids. The function performed by this hormone is the stimulation of surfactant production in the lungs.
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