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Placental DNA Methylation Alterations Associated with Maternal Tobacco Smoking at the <i>RUNX3</i> Gene are also Associated with Gestational Age
28 Nov 2013
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AIMS: The developmental origins of health and disease hypothesis states that later-life disease may be influenced by the quality of the in utero environment. Environmental toxicants can have detrimental effects on fetal development, potentially through effects on placental development and function. Maternal smoking during pregnancy is associated with low birth weight, preterm birth and other complications, and...
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