Developmental origins of non-communicable disease: Implications for research and public health

• Main Authors: Barouki Robert (Author), Gluckman Peter D (Author), Grandjean Philippe (Author), Hanson Mark (Author), Heindel Jerrold J (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2012-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>This White Paper highlights the developmental period as a plastic phase, which allows the organism to adapt to changes in the environment to maintain or improve reproductive capability in part through sustained health. Plasticity is more prominent prenatally and...