| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4167924 | The Journal of Pediatrics | 2010 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
The combination of prenatal cocaine exposure and an adverse postnatal environment could downregulate the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis resulting in the blunted cortisol response to stress possibly increasing risk for later psychopathology and adult disease.
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Authors
Barry M. PhD, Linda L. PhD, Seetha MD, Henrietta S. MD, Charles R. MD, Richard PhD, Abhik PhD, Rosemary MD,