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SHR Neuro Cancer Cardio Lipid Metab Microb
Wells, JCK; Desoye, G; Leon, DA.
Reconsidering the developmental origins of adult disease paradigm
EVOL MED PUBLIC HLTH. 2024; 12(1): 50-66.
Doi: 10.1093/emph/eoae002
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- Abstract:
- In uncomplicated pregnancies, birthweight is inversely associated with adult non-communicable disease (NCD) risk. One proposed mechanism is maternal malnutrition during pregnancy. Another explanation is that shared genes link birthweight with NCDs. Both hypotheses are supported, but evolutionary pers####
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