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Physiological development of the equine fetus during late gestation.
Equine veterinary journal - 1 Mar 2020
Fowden A L, Giussani D A, Forhead A J
Abstract excerpt
In many species, the pattern of growth and physiological development in utero has an important role in determining not only neonatal viability but also adult phenotype and disease susceptibility. Changes in fetal development induced by a range of environmental factors including maternal nutrition, disease, placental insufficiency and social stresses have all been shown to induce adult cardiovascular and metabolic...
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