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National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), Environmental Health Perspectives, 10(120), p. 1369-1377, 2012

DOI: 10.1289/ehp.1204952

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Mercury, Cadmium, and Lead Levels in Human Placenta: A Systematic Review

Journal article published in 2012 by María D. Esteban-Vasallo ORCID, Nuria Aragonés ORCID, Marina Pollan ORCID, Gonzalo López-Abente, Beatriz Perez-Gomez
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Abstract

Background: Placental tissue may furnish information on the exposure of both mother and fetus. Mercury (Hg), cadmium (Cd), and lead (Pb) are toxicants of interest in pregnancy because they are associated with alterations in child development.