Maternal prenatal cortisol programs the infant hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis
Jessica L. Irwin, Amy L. Meyering, Gage Peterson, Laura M. Glynn, Curt A. Sandman, Laurel M. Hicks, Elysia Poggi Davis
Topics & Concepts
OffspringHypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axisPregnancyPrenatal stressHydrocortisonePrenatal exposureFetusEndocrinologyFetal programmingGlucocorticoidMedicineInternal medicinePsychologyPhysiologyHormoneBiologyGeneticsBirth, Development, and HealthStress Responses and CortisolInfant Development and Preterm Care