Maternal cadmium levels during pregnancy associated with lower birth weight in infants in a North Carolina cohort.

Cadmium (Cd) is a ubiquitous environmental contaminant, a known carcinogen, and understudied as a developmental toxicant. In the present study, we examined the relationships between Cd levels during pregnancy and infant birth outcomes in a prospective pregnancy cohort in Durham, North Carolina. The...

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Main Authors: Jill E Johnston, Ellis Valentiner, Pamela Maxson, Marie Lynn Miranda, Rebecca C Fry
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4186854?pdf=render