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A case control study of gene environmental interaction in fetal growth restriction with special reference to organochlorine pesticides.
European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology - 1 Apr 2012
Sharma Esha, Mustafa Md, Pathak Rahul, Guleria Kiran, Ahmed Rafat S, Vaid N B, Banerjee B D
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: Organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) and oxidative stress are reported to be associated with adverse reproductive outcomes. Glutathione S-transferase (GST) is a polymorphic supergene family involved in the detoxification of numerous toxins including OCPs. OCPs are endocrine disrupter and prenatal exposure to them may be associated with fetal growth restriction (FGR). The objectives of the present study...
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