Early Life Development

Early Life Development is an academic construct that delineates the biological, physiological, and behavioral growth processes in swine during the prenatal and immediate postnatal phases, distinguishing it from later developmental stages by its critical dependence on maternal factors, early nutrition, and environmental conditions that permanently influence health, growth efficiency, and welfare outcomes.

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2017–2026

446

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  1. DN
    Daniel Nettle

    Newcastle University, United Kingdom

    11 publications · 972 citations

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  2. MJ
    Michael J. Meaney

    McGill University, Canada

    8 publications · 1.1K citations

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  3. KA
    Katie A. McLaughlin

    Harvard University, United States

    7 publications · 1.1K citations

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  4. AK
    Arie Kaffman

    Yale University, United States

    6 publications · 406 citations

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    Marian Joëls

    University of Amsterdam, Netherlands

    6 publications · 372 citations

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  1. PLoS ONE

    29 publications · 1.1K citations

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  2. PubMed

    Repository · 31 publications · 1.9K citations

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  3. Scientific Reports

    15 publications · 722 citations

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  4. Development and Psychopathology

    14 publications · 1K citations

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  5. Developmental Psychobiology

    12 publications · 659 citations

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