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The Consequences of Early‐Life Adversity: Neurobiological, Behavioural and Epigenetic Adaptations
15 Jul 2014
Abstract excerpt
During the perinatal period, the brain is particularly sensitive to remodelling by environmental factors. Adverse early-life experiences, such as stress exposure or suboptimal maternal care, can have long-lasting detrimental consequences for an individual. This phenomenon is often referred to as 'early-life programming' and is associated with an increased risk of disease. Typically, rodents exposed to prenatal...
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