Genetic hypothesis for the developmental origins of health and disease theory

Abstract. The developmental origins of health and disease theory states that environmental stresses during the early stages of life influence health and risk of developing non-communicable diseases throughout the lifespan of an individual. Developmental plasticity is thought to be a possible underly...

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Main Author: Xinzhi Zhao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Health 2020-03-01
Series:Journal of Bio-X Research
Online Access:http://journals.lww.com/10.1097/JBR.0000000000000056