Parental programming: how can we improve study design to discern the molecular mechanisms?

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The contribution of inherited non-genetic factors to complex diseases is of great current interest. The ways in which mothers and fathers can affect their offspring's health clearly differ as a result of the intimate interactions between mother and offspring during pre- and postnatal life. There is, however, potential for some overlap in mechanisms, particularly epigenetic mechanisms. A small number of...

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