Aflatoxin exposure in utero causes growth faltering in Gambian infants

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Abstract
This study shows a strong effect of maternal aflatoxin exposure during pregnancy on growth in the first year of life and thus extends earlier observations of an association between aflatoxin exposure during infancy and growth faltering. The findings imply value in targeting intervention strategies a ā€¦
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Authors Turner PC;Collinson AC;Cheung YB;Gong Y;Hall AJ;Prentice AM;Wild CP;;
Journal International Journal of Epidemiology
Year 2007
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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17576701
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National Center for Biotechnology Information NCBI NLM MEDLINE Gambia humans pubmed abstract nih national institutes of health national library of medicine pregnancy research support female N.I.H. Extramural Infant newborn anthropometry follow-up studies maternal-fetal exchange developing countries prenatal exposure delayed effects* biomarkers / blood weight gain body height / drug effects birth weight / drug effects pmid:17576701 doi:10.1093/ije/dym122 paul c turner andrew c collinson christopher p wild aflatoxins / blood aflatoxins / toxicity* albumins fetal blood / chemistry growth disorders / chemically induced* growth disorders / embryology*

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