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Programmed Effects in Neurobehavior and Antioxidative Physiology in Zebrafish Embryonically Exposed to Cadmium: Observations and Hypothesized Adverse Outcome Pathway Framework.
International journal of molecular sciences - 2 Nov 2016
Ruiter Sander, Sippel Josefine, Bouwmeester Manon C, Lommelaars Tobias, Beekhof Piet, Hodemaekers Hennie M, Bakker Frank, van den Brandhof Evert-Jan, Pennings Jeroen L A, van der Ven Leo T M
Abstract excerpt
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are a major cause of premature mortality. Recent studies show that predispositions for NCDs may arise from early-life exposure to low concentrations of environmental contaminants. This developmental origins of health and disease (DOHaD) paradigm suggests that programming of an embryo can be disrupted, changing the homeostatic set point of biological functions. Epigenetic...
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