The ontogeny of the metabolic and endocrine stress response in the human fetus, neonate and child.
Evidence of an endocrine and metabolic response to stress is evident from the mid trimester of fetal life. The ontogeny of this response is seen in the different patterns of response evident in the fetus, neonate, infant and child. These data raise important issues concerning the management of pain and stress in early life.
Platt
M P
MP
Department of Child Health, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, Medical School, UK.
Anand
K J
KJ
Aynsley-Green
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D000698:Analgesia; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005316:Fetal Distress / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011247:Pregnancy; D013312:Stress, Physiological / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000517:prevention & control