Excessive exposure to which hormone during pregnancy may lead to suppression of the immune system and inflammatory pathways, rendering the body more susceptible to disease?
a. adrenaline (epinephrine)
b. cortisol
c. oxytocin
d. noradrenaline (norepinephrine)
ANS: A
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