Prenatal Cadmium Exposure and Maternal Sex Steroid Hormone Concentrations across Pregnancy

Prenatal Cadmium Exposure and Maternal Sex Steroid Hormone Concentrations across Pregnancy

Cadmium exposure has been associated with adverse perinatal outcomes. One possible mechanism is endocrine disruption. Studies of non-pregnant adults suggest that cadmium impacts androgen production; here, we examined these associations during pregnancy. Participants in the Understanding Pregnancy Si...

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Main Authors: Zorimar Rivera-Núñez, Megan Hansel, Camila Capurro, Danielle Kozlosky, Christina Wang, Cathleen L. Doherty, Brian Buckley, Pamela Ohman-Strickland, Richard K. Miller, Thomas G. O’Connor, Lauren M. Aleksunes, Emily S. Barrett
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-07-01
Series:Toxics
Subjects:
cadmium
sex steroid hormones
pregnancy
androgens
testosterone
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2305-6304/11/7/589

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