Although individual behaviors have not been proven to have a strong influence on the risk of
preterm birth, consistent evidence suggests that a constellation of favorable lifestyle factors …

We have examined factors concerned with the maintenance of uterine quiescence during
pregnancy and the onset of uterine activity at term in an animal model, the sheep, and in …

The consequences of prenatal maternal stress for development were examined in 125 full‐
term infants at 3, 6, and 12 months of age. Maternal cortisol and psychological state were …

Recent studies in humans suggest that alterations in the activity of the neuroendocrine
system mediate the effects of psychosocial stress on fetal development and birth outcome …

BACKGROUND: Accumulating evidence indicates that prenatal maternal and fetal
processes can have a lasting influence on infant and child development. Results from …

Autoimmune (lymphocytic) hypophysitis is a rare disease that should be considered in the
differential diagnosis of any nonsecreting pituitary mass, especially when occurring during …

Fetal development could be considered a sensitive period wherein exogenous insults and
changes to the maternal milieu can have long-term impacts on developmental programming …

The skin is a known target organ for the proopiomelanocortin (POMC)-derived
neuropeptides α-melanocyte stimulating hormone (α-MSH), β-endorphin, and ACTH and …

A frequently proposed mechanism underlying the link between maternal prenatal
stress/anxiety and child outcomes is heightened concentrations of maternal cortisol. In this …

Retrospective studies in humans suggest that chronic maternal stress during pregnancy,
associated with raised plasma levels of CRH, ACTH and cortisol may increase the likelihood …