Impact of Oxidative Stress in Fetal Programming

Intrauterine stress induces increased risk of adult disease through fetal programming mechanisms. Oxidative stress can be generated by several conditions, such as, prenatal hypoxia, maternal under- and overnutrition, and excessive glucocorticoid exposure. The role of oxidant molecules as signaling f...

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Main Authors: Loren P. Thompson, Yazan Al-Hasan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2012-01-01
Series:Journal of Pregnancy
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/582748
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