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JOURNAL OF STEROID BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
卷 160, 期 -, 页码 214-220出版社
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsbmb.2015.07.003
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Pregnancy; HPA axis; Cortisol; Fetal programming
The early life environment is a crucial time for establishing the trajectory of future health. Low birthweight is considered a marker of an adverse in utero environment and predisposes to cardio-metabolic disease later in life. It has been proposed that this is mediated by glucocorticoids, with life-long activation of the HPA axis. Here we review the evidence to support this hypothesis, with particular emphasis on the effects of fetal growth and nutrient stresses in utero on steroid pathways of the HPA axis. A better understanding of the mechanisms underlying these processes could help to optimize in utero health, and identify individuals at greatest risk of future disease. (C) 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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