Prenatal Stress, Fearfulness, and the Epigenome: Exploratory Analysis of Sex Differences in DNA Methylation of the Glucocorticoid Receptor Gene

Exposure to stress in utero is a risk factor for the development of problem behavior in the offspring, though precise pathways are unknown. We examined whether DNA methylation of the glucocorticoid receptor gene, NR3C1, was associated with experiences of stress by an expectant mother and fearfulness...

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Autores principales: Ostlund, Brendan D., Conradt, Elisabeth, Crowell, Sheila E., Tyrka, Audrey R., Marsit, Carmen J., Lester, Barry M.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Frontiers Media S.A. 2016
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Neuroscience
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4940423/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27462209
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fnbeh.2016.00147

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4940423/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27462209
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fnbeh.2016.00147

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