Prenatal programing: At the intersection of maternal stress and immune activation
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Prenatal maternal stress exposure and immune function in the offspring.
The intra-uterine environment provides the first regulatory connection for the developing fetus and shapes its physiological responses in preparation for postnatal life. Psychological stress acts as a programming determinant by setting functional parameters to abnormal levels, thus inducing postnatal maladaptation. The effects of prenatal maternal stress (PNMS) on the developing immune system h...
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عنوان ژورنال: Hormones and Behavior
سال: 2012
ISSN: 0018-506X
DOI: 10.1016/j.yhbeh.2012.03.007