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Structural changes, increased hypoxia, and oxidative DNA damage in placenta due to maternal smokeless tobacco use
20 Jul 2021
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Smokeless tobacco (SLT) consumption during pregnancy is a well-recognized health risk that causes placental damage including hypoxia and oxidative damage. Although consumption of SLT by women varies from region to region, majority of tea leave pluckers consume SLT for relieving stress and pain. Still, the effects of SLT consumption have not been evaluated in tea garden workers (TGW). While previous...
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