Low-level prenatal lead exposure and infant sensory function
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Low-level prenatal lead exposure and infant sensory function
BACKGROUND Lead is a pervasive neurotoxicant that has been associated with poorer cognitive, behavioral, and motor outcomes in children. The effects of lead on sensory function have not been well characterized. The aim of this study was to assess the effects of prenatal lead exposure on infant sensory function, as measured by auditory brainstem response (ABR) and grating visual acuity (VA). M...
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عنوان ژورنال: Environmental Health
سال: 2016
ISSN: 1476-069X
DOI: 10.1186/s12940-016-0148-6