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The role of the placenta in prenatal stress. Prenatal stress can influence the placental and foetal transcriptomes and epigenomes, which may contribute to adverse outcomes for children. Dysfunctional placental signalling may also influence maternal mood during pregnancy and maternal behaviour in the postnatal period, further contributing to adverse outcomes.
