Does birth weight predict adult serum cortisol concentrations? Twenty-four-hour profiles in the United kingdom 1920-1930 Hertfordshire Birth Cohort.
Low birth weight and weight in infancy are associated with adult insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. A proposed mechanism is programming of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis by intrauterine undernutrition, leading to persistently elevated cortisol concentrations. We examined 24-h serum cor...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2002
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