Blood lead levels and timing of male sexual maturity: A longitudinal study of Russian boys
Background: Higher blood lead levels (BLLs) have been linked to neurologic deficits and impaired growth, but few studies have evaluated their association with timing of sexual maturity or pubertal progression in boys. Methods: In a longitudinal cohort of Russian boys enrolled at age 8–9 and followed...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2019-04-01
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Series: | Environment International |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412018326308 |