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Pathogenesis of ethanol-induced hydronephrosis and hydroureter as demonstrated following in vivo exposure of mouse embryos.
Teratology - 1 Sept 1991
Gage J C, Sulik K K
Abstract excerpt
Urinary tract abnormalities have been noted to occur in 10-27% of individuals diagnosed as having Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. Among a wide range of functional and structural abnormalities, renal agenesis/hypoplasia, hydronephrosis, and ureteropelvic obstruction feature most prominently. This study was designed to examine the pathogenesis of ethanol-induced urinary tract abnormalities in a mouse model. C57Bl/6J mice...
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