Retinal Arteriolar Changes: Intermediate Pathways Linking Early Life Exposures to Cardiovascular Disease?

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Low birth weight is an indicator of exposure to unfavorable fetal environment and has been associated with the development of hypertension and cardiovascular disease in adulthood. There is now growing evidence suggesting that alterations in the microcirculation associated with exposure to a suboptimal in utero environment play a key role in the development of cardiovascular disease. Proposed hypothetical...

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