Maternal urinary manganese and risk of low birth weight: a case–control study

Maternal urinary manganese and risk of low birth weight: a case–control study

Abstract Background Manganese (Mn) is an essential element for humans, but exposure to high levels has been associated with adverse developmental outcomes. Early epidemiological studies evaluating the effect of Mn on fetal growth are inconsistent. Methods We investigated the association between mate...

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Main Authors: Wei Xia, Yanqiu Zhou, Tongzhang Zheng, Bin Zhang, Bryan A. Bassig, Yuanyuan Li, John Pierce Wise, Aifen Zhou, Yanjian Wan, Youjie Wang, Chao Xiong, Jinzhu Zhao, Zhengkuan Li, Yuanxiang Yao, Jie Hu, Xinyun Pan, Shunqing Xu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-02-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Manganese
Low birth weight
Maternal urine
Fetal
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-016-2816-4

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