Monaghan, P. and Haussmann, M. F. (2015) The positive and negative consequences of stressors during early life. Early Human Development, 91(11), pp. 643-647. (doi: 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2015.08.008) (PMID:26385447) (PMCID:PMC4706554)
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Abstract
We discuss the long-term effects of stress exposure in pre- and early postnal life. We present an evolutionary framework within which such effects can be viewed, and describe how the outcomes might vary with species life histories. We focus on stressors that induce increases in glucocorticoid hormones and discuss the advantages of an experimental approach. We describe a number of studies demonstrating how exposure to these hormones in early life can influence stress responsiveness and have substantial long-term, negative consequences for adult longevity. We also describe how early life exposure to mild levels of stressors can have beneficial effects on resilience to stress in later life, and discuss how the balance of costs and benefits is likely dependent on the nature of the adult environment.
| Item Type: | Articles |
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| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Monaghan, Professor Pat and Haussmann, Professor Mark |
| Authors: | Monaghan, P., and Haussmann, M. F. |
| College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Biodiversity, One Health & Veterinary Medicine |
| Journal Name: | Early Human Development |
| Publisher: | Elsevier |
| ISSN: | 0378-3782 |
| ISSN (Online): | 1872-6232 |
| Published Online: | 15 September 2015 |
| Copyright Holders: | Copyright © 2016 Elsevier |
| First Published: | First published in Early Human Development 91(11):643-647 |
| Publisher Policy: | Reproduced under a Creative Commons License |
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