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Glucocorticoids and the preparation for life after birth: are there long-term consequences of the life insurance?

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 February 2007

Abigail L. Fowden ,
Juan Li  and
Alison J. Forhead
Abigail L. Fowden*
Affiliation:
Department of Physiology, University of Cambridge, Downing Street, Cambridge CB2 3EG, UK
Juan Li
Affiliation:
Department of Physiology, University of Cambridge, Downing Street, Cambridge CB2 3EG, UK
Alison J. Forhead
Affiliation:
Department of Physiology, University of Cambridge, Downing Street, Cambridge CB2 3EG, UK
*
*Corresponding author: Dr A. L. Fowden, fax +44 (0)1223 333 840, email alf1000@cus.cam.ac.uk
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Proceedings of the Nutrition Society , Volume 57 , Issue 1 , February 1998 , pp. 113 - 122
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