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The neurodevelopmental progress of infants less than 33 weeks into adolescence
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- Published on: 22 March 2016
- Published on: 22 March 2016This may be due to reduced DHEA...Show More
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It is my hypothesis that most prematurity results from reduced availability of maternal dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA). The mother is the source of DHEA for herself and her developing fetus. I suggest the major cause of reduced maternal DHEA is increased maternal testosterone. Later in life, the testosterone of puberty, may again, adversely affect the child. This mechanism may explain the findings of...
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