Effect of maternal excessive iodine intake on neurodevelopment and cognitive function in rat offspring

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Iodine deficiency and iodine excess are both associated with adverse health consequences. Iodine deficiency during pregnancy leads to insufficient maternal thyroid hormone, subsequently causing irreversible adverse effects on the neu...

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Published in:	BMC Neuroscience
Main Authors:	Zhang Le, Teng Weiping, Liu Yuhui, Li Jing, Mao Jinyuan, Fan Chenling, Wang Hong, Zhang Hongmei, Shan Zhongyan
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2012-10-01
Subjects:	Iodine deficiency Iodine excess Thyroid hormone Hippocampus Neurodevelopment
Online Access:	http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2202/13/121