Placental Lead and its Interaction with Some Essential Metals among Women from Lucknow, India
Objective: The placenta connects and separates two genetically distinct individuals: the mother and the fetus. There is no placental-fetal barrier blocking lead transport, placing the fetus at high risk from lead exposure. The placenta has been investigated as a possible indicator of environmental e...
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Language: | English |
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Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara
2011-01-01
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Series: | Asian Journal of Medical Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/AJMS/article/view/3199 |