Developmental origins of adult health and disease
D Barker - Journal of epidemiology and community health, 2004 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
D Barker
Journal of epidemiology and community health, 2004•ncbi.nlm.nih.govBRAIN SPARING A human baby receiving an inadequate supply of nutrients or oxygen may
protect its brain. One way in which it does this is by diverting more blood to the brain at the
expense of the blood supply to the trunk. The growth of organs such as the liver is therefore
''traded off''to protect growth of the brain. Brain sparing may also be effected through
metabolic processes such as insulin resistance.
protect its brain. One way in which it does this is by diverting more blood to the brain at the
expense of the blood supply to the trunk. The growth of organs such as the liver is therefore
''traded off''to protect growth of the brain. Brain sparing may also be effected through
metabolic processes such as insulin resistance.
BRAIN SPARING A human baby receiving an inadequate supply of nutrients or oxygen may protect its brain. One way in which it does this is by diverting more blood to the brain at the expense of the blood supply to the trunk. The growth of organs such as the liver is therefore ‘‘traded off’’to protect growth of the brain. Brain sparing may also be effected through metabolic processes such as insulin resistance.
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