Fetal Determinants of Adult Health

After organogenesis has been established and is proceeding, a number of important developmen� tal processes occur in the human fetus. Recog� nition of these processes and their importance for adult health will undoubtedly impact research related to complex genes. Fetal maternal mi� crochimerism, thrombophilias, fetal movement, cytokines and steroids, maternal nutrition and intrauterine growth retardation all interact with