Transgenerational Effects of Prenatal Synthetic Glucocorticoids on Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Function
Approximately 10% of pregnant women are at risk of preterm delivery and receive synthetic glucocorticoids (sGC) to promote fetal lung development. Studies have indicated that prenatal sGC therapy modifies hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) function in first-generation (F1) offspring. The objective...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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Endocrine Society
2012
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3413075/ |