Open AccessDevelopmental Origins of Health Span and Life Span: A Mini-Review
Author(s) -
Joshua D. Preston,
Leryn J. Reynolds,
Kevin J. Pearson
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
gerontology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.397
H-Index - 94
eISSN - 1423-0003
pISSN - 0304-324X
DOI - 10.1159/000485506
Subject(s) - offspring , longevity , life span , disease , obesity , gerontology , toxicant , life expectancy , medicine , physiology , psychology , biology , environmental health , pregnancy , endocrinology , genetics , population , toxicity
A vast body of research has demonstrated that disease susceptibility and offspring health can be influenced by perinatal factors, which include both paternal and maternal behavior and environment. Offspring disease risk has the potential to affect the health span and life span of offspring.
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