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Prenatal Exposure to Phthalates and Newborn Telomere Length: A Birth Cohort Study in Wuhan, China
1 Aug 2019
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BACKGROUND: Telomere length (TL) is a marker of biological aging and is inversely related to aging-related diseases. The setting of TL at birth may have important implications for lifelong telomere dynamics; however, its determinants remain poorly understood. OBJECTIVES: The purpose of our study was to explore the relationships between prenatal exposure to phthalates and umbilical cord blood TL. METHODS: A total...
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