Association between umbilical cord glucocorticoids and blood pressure at age 3 years

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Animal data show that decreased activity of placental 11-beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 2 (11β-HSD2), which potently inactivates glucocorticoids (e.g. cortisol) to inert forms (cortisone), allows increased access of maternal...

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Main Authors: Rich-Edwards Janet W, Andrew Ruth, Huh Susanna Y, Kleinman Ken P, Seckl Jonathan R, Gillman Matthew W
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-08-01
Series:BMC Medicine
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1741-7015/6/25