Pregnancy, another time of hormonal change, can lead to gestational diabetes, later followed by type 1 or 2 diabetes. Stress may be a risk factor for type 1 diabetes, and while the mechanism is unknown, perhaps hormones released during stress could play a role.
While there is no precise definition of what constitutes a foreign trade zone (FTZ), the term generally refers to a specific location within a country that is officially designated for eligibility for tariff and tax exemptions with respect to the purchase or importation of raw materials, components or finished goods.
also free-trade area uk â us â COMMERCE. âº a group of countries that have agreed to import and export each other's goods without the usual taxes, limits, etc.: Negotiations are under way with Mexico to create a free trade area. Compare. free trade zone.