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Placental DNA Methylation Related to Both Infant Toenail Mercury and Adverse Neurobehavioral Outcomes

Creator:

Maccani, Jennifer Z. J., Koestler, Devin C., Lester, Barry, Houseman, E. Andrés, Armstrong, David A., Kelsey, Karl T., and Marsit, Carmen J.

Abstract:

Background: Prenatal mercury (Hg) exposure is associated with adverse child neurobehavioral outcomes. Because Hg can interfere with placental functioning and cross the placenta to target the fetal brain, prenatal Hg exposure can inhibit fetal growth and development directly and indirectly. Objectives: We examined potential associations between prenatal Hg exposure assessed...

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