title: The placenta is the center of the chronic disease universe.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR; Knight Cardiovascular Institute, Center for Developmental Health, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR. Electronic address: Thornbur@ohsu.edu.
authors.forename: Kent L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Thornburg
authors.affiliation: Knight Cardiovascular Institute, Center for Developmental Health, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR.
authors.forename: Nicole
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Marshall
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001724:Birth Weight; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D002821:Chorioamnionitis / Q000503:physiopathology; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D047109:Fetal Development / Q000502:physiology*; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009929:Organ Size; D010920:Placenta / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000502:physiology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D012307:Risk Factors; D013312:Stress, Physiological / Q000502:physiology*
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids