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Developmental Plasticity and Epigenetic Mechanisms Underpinning Metabolic and Cardiovascular Diseases

Felicia M Low1 Liggins Institute, The University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland1142, New ZealandView further author information
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Peter D Gluckman1 Liggins Institute, The University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland1142, New Zealand;2 Singapore Institute for Clinical Sciences, A*STAR, Singapore.Correspondence[email protected]
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Mark A Hanson3 Institute of Developmental Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton, UKView further author information
Pages 279-294 | Published online: 30 Jun 2011

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