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Placental FKBP51 mediates a link between second trimester maternal anxiety and birthweight in female infants
5 Oct 2018
Abstract excerpt
Prenatal distress is associated with adverse outcomes in affected offspring. Alterations in placental glucocorticoid signalling and subsequent foetal overexposure to glucocorticoids have been implicated as an underlying mechanism. Infant sex is emerging as an important factor in disease susceptibility. This study aimed to examine the effects of maternal distress across pregnancy on birth outcomes and placental...
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