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Epigenetic Factors Influencing Human Development

Epigenetic factors influencing human development and growth. The human life cycle is represented in the scheme. Major factors influencing the epigenetic programs and the maintenance of epigenetic patterns at both DNA and chromatin (histone code) levels are the maternal lifestyle during pregnancy and the personal exposure to harmful environments during post-natal growth and adult life.

(original figure legend, image based on data from Trerotola, Relli, Simeone and Alberti PMID 26216216)

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