Blood heavy metals and brain-derived neurotrophic factor in the first trimester of pregnancy among migrant workers.

<h4>Background</h4>Lead, mercury, cadmium and arsenic are the priority heavy metals of major public health concern in industrialized countries. Exposure to them can cause cognitive impairment and depressive disorders through an effect on Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) which is...

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Main Authors: Ye Htet Zaw, Nutta Taneepanichskul
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0218409