Physiological and molecular processes initiated during implantation for pregnancy success
are complex but highly organized. This review primarily highlights adverse ripple effects …

The theory of developmental programming suggests that diseases such as the metabolic
syndrome may be 'programmed'by exposure to adverse stimuli during early development …

Infant mortality is higher in boys than girls in most parts of the world. This has been
explained by sex differences in genetic and biological makeup, with boys being biologically …

Evolutionary theory predicts that mothers of different condition should adjust the birth sex
ratio of their offspring in relation to future reproductive benefits. Published studies …

Mammals usually produce approximately equal numbers of sons and daughters, but there
are exceptions to this general rule, as has been observed in ruminant ungulate species …

Diet during pregnancy influences the future health of a woman's offspring, with outcomes
differing depending on the child's sex. Because the placenta buffers the fetus from the …

The present note is an attempt to supplement previous argument on the hypothesized
parental hormonal antecedents of mammalian offspring sex ratios. It is intended that a …

Abstract Di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) is a plasticizer used in a variety of consumer
products. This is concerning because DEHP is an endocrine disruptor and ovarian toxicant …

The ratio of male/female embryos may be modified by environmental factors such as
maternal diet in vivo and the composition of embryo culture media in vitro. We have used …

Adaptive theory predicts that mothers would be advantaged by adjusting the sex ratio of their
offspring in relation to their offspring's future reproductive success. Studies investigating sex …