Correlation of Cotinine Levels with Use of Smokeless Tobacco (Mishri) among Pregnant Women and Anthropometry of Newborn

Introduction: ‘Smokeless tobacco’ is the term used for the tobacco that is consumed in un-burnt form and it can be used orally or nasally. Cotinine, a nicotine metabolite, is used to quantify exposure to tobacco, which readily gains access to foetal circulation. Cotinine is invariably found in c...

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Main Authors: Praveen Ganganahalli, Asha Pratinidhi, Jyotsna Patil, Satish V. Kakade
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2017-03-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
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Online Access:https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/9534/23340_CE(RA1)_F(T)_PF1(SH_RK)_PFA(DK)_PF2(P_NESY).pdf