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Epigenetic Programming by Maternal Nutrition: Shaping Future Generations

Cheryl Chui Ying Li1 Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute, Lowy Packer Building, 405 Liverpool Street, Darlinghurst, NSW 2010, Australia;2 University of New South Wales, Kensington NSW 2033, Australia
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Christopher A Maloney1 Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute, Lowy Packer Building, 405 Liverpool Street, Darlinghurst, NSW 2010, Australia;2 University of New South Wales, Kensington NSW 2033, Australia
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Jennifer E Cropley1 Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute, Lowy Packer Building, 405 Liverpool Street, Darlinghurst, NSW 2010, Australia;2 University of New South Wales, Kensington NSW 2033, Australia
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Catherine M Suter1 Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute, Lowy Packer Building, 405 Liverpool Street, Darlinghurst, NSW 2010, Australia;2 University of New South Wales, Kensington NSW 2033, AustraliaCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 539-549 | Published online: 05 Aug 2010

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