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Enamel hypoplasia and early mortality: Bioarcheological support for the Barker hypothesis
2009-11-01
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Abstract The Barker hypothesis asserts that stressful events early in the life history of an individual have negative health consequences later in adulthood. The hypothesis initially focused on prenatal stressors as indicated by birth weight and related outcomes. This initial concern with the fetal phase of development led to its description as the “fetal programming” or “fetal origins” hypothesis. The realization...
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- ca66cd32-c96e-5788-a56f-8139dcb7c19c
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- 10.1002/evan.20239
