The hypothalamus is an evolutionarily conserved endocrine interface that, among other
roles, links central homeostatic control to adaptive bodily responses by releasing hormones …

This article is part of a Special Issue “SBN 2014”. Obesity in women of child-bearing age is a
growing problem in developed and developing countries. Evidence from human studies …

INTRODUCTION Fetal macrosomia is the most important complication in infants of women
with diabetes, whether preconceptional or gestational. Its occurrence is related to certain …

The evaluation of substances for their potency to induce embryotoxicity is controlled by
safety regulations. Test guidelines for reproductive and developmental toxicity rely mainly on …

Objective: Parental diabetic status might inherit the likelihood of disease susceptibility. The
risk of Type 2 diabetes mellitus is increased among individuals with diabetic parents …

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) is an umbrella term used to describe cognitive and
behavioral alterations caused by prenatal alcohol exposure. Caretakers often report that …

Obesity is the abnormal or excessive accumulation of body fat that results from energy
imbalance, ie energy intake exceeding energy expenditure, and presents a risk to health …

The ventilatory response to hypoxia comprises an initial peripheral chemoreceptormediated
increase in ventilation followed by a centrally-mediated secondary depression that can be …

IARC HANDBOOKS Page 1 IARC HANDBOOKS ABSENCE OF EXCESS BODY FATNESS
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