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REVIEW ARTICLE: Mechanisms of Disease: Effect of In Utero and Early-Life Conditions on Adult Health and Disease - Read More

Date Added: July 03, 2008 03:12:05 AM
Many lines of evidence, including epidemiologic data and extensive clinical and experimental studies, indicate that early life events play a powerful role in influencing later susceptibility to certain chronic diseases. This review synthesizes evidence from several disciplines to support the contention that environmental factors acting during development should be accorded greater weight in ...

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