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Placental Hypoxia and Foetal Development Versus Alcohol Exposure in Pregnancy
11 Jan 2012
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AIMS: To examine the causes of variability in the effect of maternal drinking on the foetus, with particular reference to the pattern, frequency and duration of the period of drinking, differences in maternal, foetal and placental metabolism of ethanol/acetaldehyde, and genetic factors. METHODS: Narrative review of published studies of the pathogenesis of foetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) with emphasis in the...
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