Cigarette smoke induced neural tube defects by down‐regulating noggin expression

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BACKGROUND: Maternal smoking or passive smoking during gestation increases the risk of congenital birth defects, including neural tube defects (NTDs). Cigarette smoke is a recognized teratogen that causes NTDs, although the mechanisms are not well understood. METHODS: An established model of passive smoking in pregnant golden hamsters was used to observe the effect of cigarette smoke on neural tube development...

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