Developmental Programming of Hypertension and Kidney Disease

A growing body of evidence supports the concept that changes in the intrauterine milieu during “sensitive” periods of embryonic development or in infant diet after birth affect the developing individual, resulting in general health alterations later in life. This phenomenon is referred to as “develo...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Euming Chong, Ihor V. Yosypiv
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:International Journal of Nephrology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/760580