Concentration of Trace Metals in Blood and the Relationship with Reproductive Hormones (Estradiol and Progesterone) of Obese Females Living Around A Mining Area in Brits, South Africal

Obesity is a rapidly growing problem in South Africa, with 70% of women reported as being obese. Studies have reported that high levels of trace metals may impair the production of reproductive hormones, which may, in turn, interfere with normal oocyte development in females. This study investigated...

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Main Author: G. N. Lion, G. A. Ogunbanjo and J.O. Olowoyo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Technoscience Publications 2020-09-01
Series:Nature Environment and Pollution Technology
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Online Access:http://neptjournal.com/upload-images/(29)D-1025.pdf