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Maternal influences on epigenetic programming of the developing hypothalamic‐pituitary‐adrenal axis
7 Jun 2011
Abstract excerpt
Parental and environmental factors during the prenatal and postnatal periods permanently affect the physiology and metabolism of offspring, potentially increasing disease risk later in life. Underlying mechanisms are being elucidated, and effects on a number of organs and metabolic pathways are likely involved. In this review, we consider effects on the developing hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, which...
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