Intra-uterine programming of the adult cardiovascular system.
We have become accustomed to the idea that the major disorders of adult life, including coronary heart disease, stroke and diabetes, arise through an interaction between influences in our adult lifestyle and a genetically determined susceptibility. Recent research, however, suggests that growth in utero may also play an important role.
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D J
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MRC Environmental Epidemiology Unit, University of Southampton, Southampton General Hospital, UK.
D000328:Adult; D001724:Birth Weight; D002320:Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena; D002319:Cardiovascular System / Q000196:embryology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy