Iron deficiency and iron treatment in the fetal developing brain – a pilot study introducing an experimental rat model
Abstract Background Iron deficiency is especially common in women during the reproductive age and it is estimated that 52% of pregnant women have iron deficiency anemia. Maternal iron deficiency with or without anemia in pregnancy may have consequences for the fetus, where it may have an impact on t...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-06-01
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Series: | Reproductive Health |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12978-018-0537-0 |