Birth weight and coronary artery disease. The effect of gender and diabetes

<p>Background: The developmental origin theory of coronary heart disease proposes that undernutrition in utero permanently changes body functions and metabolism leading to an increased risk of coronary artery diseases (CAD) in adult life. Some studies support this theory but others suggest tha...

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Main Author: Maria Banci, Patrizia Saccucci, Alessandro Dofcaci, Ilaria Sansoni, Andrea Magrini, Egidio Bottini, Fulvia Gloria-Bottini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ivyspring International Publisher 2009-01-01
Series:International Journal of Biological Sciences
Online Access:http://www.biolsci.org/v05p0244.htm

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