作者: Paola S. Timiras
DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4684-4076-8_5
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摘要: During development, the entire organism as well specific organs and systems, including central nervous system (CNS), undergo so-called critical periods characterized by accelerated growth differentiation great susceptibility to environmental stimuli. Among such stimuli, hormones have been shown play roles, both organizational (i.e., direct cell differentiation) regulatory influence rate of metabolism in mammals). The most important developmental effects major are presented Table I.