Influence of prenatal stress on behavioral, endocrine, and cytokine responses to adult endotoxin exposure

Exposure to stress early in development can have lifelong effects on an organisms physiological and psychological health. Prior research suggests that prenatal stress exposure, among other effects, can lead to hyper-reactivity of the offsprings HPA axis and alterations in immune function. These stre...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Kohman, Rachel Ann
Other Authors: Gary W Boehm
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: Texas Christian University 2007
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Online Access:http://etd.tcu.edu/etdfiles/available/etd-08272007-125912/