Impact of prenatal exposure to metallic elements on neural tube defects: Insights from human investigations
Metallic elements play a pivotal role in maternal and fetal health. Metals can cross the placental barrier and be absorbed by fetuses, where they may affect closure of the neural tube during embryonic development. Neural tube defects (NTDs), which result from aberrant closure of the neural tube thre...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2023-04-01
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Series: | Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0147651323003196 |