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Mechanisms underlying developmental programming of elevated blood pressure and vascular dysfunction: evidence from human studies and experimental animal models
30 Nov 2007
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Cardiovascular-related diseases are the leading cause of death in the world in both men and women. In addition to the environmental and genetic factors, early life conditions are now also considered important contributing elements to these pathologies. The concept of 'fetal' or 'developmental' origins of adult diseases has received increased recognition over the last decade, yet the mechanism by which altered...
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