Adverse childhood experiences, allostasis, allostatic load, and age-related disease

@article{Danese2012AdverseCE,
  title={Adverse childhood experiences, allostasis, allostatic load, and age-related disease},
  author={Andrea Danese and Bruce S. McEwen},
  journal={Physiology \& Behavior},
  year={2012},
  volume={106},
  pages={29-39}
}
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