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Effect of smoking and ABO blood groups on maternal age at child bearing and on birth weight.
European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology - 1 Nov 2011
Gloria-Bottini F, Cozzoli E, Neri A, Bottini E, Magrini A
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: The negative effects of cigarette smoking on human reproduction and on birth weight are well documented. On the other hand ABO system, encoding for glycosyltransferases, contributes to biosynthesis of antigens and oligosaccharide structures involved in blastocyst adhesion and intrauterine selection. In this paper we have searched for possible interaction between ABO system and smoking concerning their...
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