Research Article
The fetal and infant origins of adult disease.
British Medical Journal 1990; 301 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.301.6761.1111 (Published 17 November 1990) Cite this as: British Medical Journal 1990;301:1111Related articles
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