HFE Gene Variants Modify the Association between Maternal Lead Burden and Infant Birthweight: A Prospective Birth Cohort Study in Mexico City, Mexico

HFE Gene Variants Modify the Association between Maternal Lead Burden and Infant Birthweight: A Prospective Birth Cohort Study in Mexico City, Mexico

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Neonatal growth is a complex process involving genetic and environmental factors. Polymorphisms in the hemochromatosis (<it>HFE</it>) iron regulatory genes have been shown to modify transport and toxicity of lead which is...

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Main Authors: Ettinger Adrienne S, Lamadrid-Figueroa Héctor, Sánchez Brisa N, Téllez-Rojo Martha, Hu Howard, Cantonwine David, Mercado-García Adriana, Hernández-Avila Mauricio, Wright Robert O
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-07-01
Series:Environmental Health
Online Access:http://www.ehjournal.net/content/9/1/43

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