Abstract
Epidemiological studies have found adverse birth and child health outcomes from prenatal lead exposure, but little is known about factors influencing placental transfer. In this study we describe the placental transfer of lead in a Taiwanese population, and investigate whether three essential metals - zinc, manganese, or selenium - influence transfer. Maternal and cord blood samples (308 pairs) from a birth cohort study were analyzed using multiple linear regression. There was a clear correlation between mother and child lead concentration (r=0.48, p
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 443-446 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Reproductive Toxicology |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Jul 2010 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Lead
- Manganese
- Placental transfer
- Selenium
- Zinc
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Toxicology
- Medicine(all)
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Lin, C. M., Doyle, P., Wang, D., Hwang, Y. H., & Chen, P. C. (2010). The role of essential metals in the placental transfer of lead from mother to child. Reproductive Toxicology, 29(4), 443-446. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.reprotox.2010.03.004