Preterm Birth and Its Long-Term Effects: Methylation to Mechanisms

The epigenetic patterns established during development may influence gene expression over a lifetime and increase susceptibility to chronic disease. Being born preterm (<37 weeks of gestation) is associated with increased risk mortality and morbidity from birth until adulthood. This brief rev...

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Main Authors: Sasha E. Parets, Carrie E. Bedient, Ramkumar Menon, Alicia K. Smith
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-08-01
Series:Biology
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2079-7737/3/3/498