Perinatal biomarkers implying ‘Developmental Origins of Health and Disease’ consequences in intrauterine growth restriction

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The intrauterine-growth-restricted (IUGR) state, particularly the asymmetric one, has been associated with 'Developmental Origins of Health and Disease' (DOHaD) consequences later in life. Several environmental factors, acting during the phase of foetal developmental plasticity interact with genotypic variation, 'programme' tissue function and change the capacity of the organism to cope with its environment. They...

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