Fluoride exposure and pubertal development in children living in Mexico City

Fluoride exposure and pubertal development in children living in Mexico City

Abstract Background Previous animal and ecological studies have provided evidence for an earlier sexual maturation in females in relation to fluoride exposure; however, no epidemiological studies have examined the association between fluoride exposure and pubertal development in both boys and girls...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Yun Liu, Martha Téllez-Rojo, Howard Hu, Brisa N. Sánchez, E. Angeles Martinez-Mier, Niladri Basu, Adriana Mercado-García, Maritsa Solano-González, Karen E. Peterson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-03-01
Series:Environmental Health
Subjects:
Fluoride
Puberty
Pubic hair
Genitalia
Menarche
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12940-019-0465-7

Internet

http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12940-019-0465-7

Similar Items