The gestational foundation of sex differences in development and vulnerability

JA DiPietro, KM Voegtline - Neuroscience, 2017 - Elsevier
Despite long-standing interest in the role of sex on human development, the functional
consequences of fetal sex on early development are not well-understood. Here we explore …

The effects of sex and hormonal status on the physiological response to acute psychosocial stress

E Kajantie, DIW Phillips - Psychoneuroendocrinology, 2006 - Elsevier
Whether one is male or female is one of the most important determinants of human health.
While males are more susceptible to cardiovascular and infectious disease, they are …

Is there a viability–vulnerability tradeoff? Sex differences in fetal programming

CA Sandman, LM Glynn, EP Davis - Journal of psychosomatic research, 2013 - Elsevier
Objective In this paper we evaluate the evidence for sex differences in fetal programming
within the context of the proposed viability–vulnerability tradeoff. Methods We briefly review …

Impact of maternal stress, depression and anxiety on fetal neurobehavioral development

MT Kinsella, C Monk - Clinical obstetrics and gynecology, 2009 - journals.lww.com
Although postnatal psychologic distress has been widely studied for many years, particularly
with a focus on postpartum depression, symptoms of maternal depression, stress, and …

Exposure to prenatal psychobiological stress exerts programming influences on the mother and her fetus

CA Sandman, EP Davis, C Buss, LM Glynn - Neuroendocrinology, 2012 - karger.com
Abstract Background/Aims: Accumulating evidence from a relatively small number of
prospective studies indicates that exposure to prenatal stress profoundly influences the …

Maternal stress and affect influence fetal neurobehavioral development.

JA DiPietro, SC Hilton, M Hawkins… - Developmental …, 2002 - psycnet.apa.org
The authors investigated the association between maternal psychological and fetal
neurobehavioral functioning. Data were provided by 52 maternal-fetal pairs at 24, 30, and …

Maternal zinc deficiency and maternal and child health in Peru: The 2000 Avanelle Kirksey Lecture, Purdue University

LE Caulfield - Nutrition Today, 2004 - journals.lww.com
Zinc is essential to life—it is essential because of its fundamental role in gene expression,
cell growth, development, and replication. However, we have little understanding of what it …

Who benefits from early intervention in autism spectrum disorders?

EB Itzchak, DA Zachor - Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2011 - Elsevier
Research in autism spectrum disorders (ASD) described individual differences in response
to intervention. This study explored child and parental characteristics at baseline that predict …

Effect of fetal sex on maternal and obstetric outcomes

M Al-Qaraghouli, YMV Fang - Frontiers in pediatrics, 2017 - frontiersin.org
Fetal sex plays an important role in modifying the course and complications related to
pregnancy and may also have an impact on maternal health and well-being both during and …

A summary of recent findings on birth outcomes and developmental effects of prenatal ETS, PAH, and pesticide exposures

FP Perera, V Rauh, RM Whyatt, D Tang, WY Tsai… - Neurotoxicology, 2005 - Elsevier
Inner-city minority populations are high-risk groups for adverse birth outcomes and also
more likely to be exposed to environmental contaminants, including environmental tobacco …