REVIEW ARTICLE: Mechanisms of Disease: Effect of In Utero and Early-Life Conditions on Adult Health and Disease
Mercredi 02 Juillet 2008 - 06:55 - 6 mois, 1 semaine depuis
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New England Journal of Medicin
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 models of disease causation.