New human life begins in the uterus in a period of both extreme plasticity and sensitivity to
environmental disturbances. The fetal stage is also a vital period for central nervous system …

Fetal programming is the concept that maternal stressors during critical periods of fetal
development can alter offspring phenotypes postnatally. Excess glucocorticoids can interact …

Background Adrenal gland is the synthesis and secretion organ of glucocorticoid, which is
crucial to fetal development and postnatal fate. Recently, we found that prenatal …

Prenatal glucocorticoid exposure has been shown to alter hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal
axis function resulting in altered fetal development that can persist through adulthood. Fetal …

Antenatal corticosteroid (ACS) treatment in cases of preterm birth (< 37 weeks of gestation)
significantly decreases neonatal morbidity and mortality, as it replaces an important …

Background: A positive rearing environment is important for the health and well-being of
growing offspring. Chronic parental stress can create a toxic rearing environment, which …

Antenatal corticosteroid (ACS) treatment in cases of preterm birth (< 37 weeks of gestation)
significantly decreases neonatal morbidity and mortality, as it replaces an important …