Maternal exposure to fine particulate matter and brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) in the fetus: A prospective cohort study

Maternal exposure to ambient fine particulate matter (PM2.5) during pregnancy has been associated with impaired neurobehavioral development in children. However, the specific mechanism remains unclear. Brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is an important growth factor in the nervous system. We e...

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Main Authors: Cuiping Wang, Xiaojun Jia, Hong Jin, Yu Meng, Weiping Ye, Na Zhang, Weidong Wang, Haidong Kan, Jun Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-06-01
Series:Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0147651323004165