Introduction The burden of environmental chemicals in the human population is ubiquitous
and especially problematic in pregnancy due to potential exposure of the vulnerable fetus …

Human placenta is key to fetal growth and development as it controls maternal-to-fetal
exchanges of endogenous and exogenous substances. Despite numerous studies have …

Pregnant women are daily exposed to a wide selection of foreign substances. Sources are
as different as lifestyle factors (smoking, daily care products, alcohol consumption, etc.) …

Pregnant mothers are exposed to a wide variety of foreign chemicals. This exposure is most
commonly due to maternal medication, lifestyle factors, such as smoking, drug abuse, and …

Adverse effects associated with chemical exposures during pregnancy include several
developmental and reproductive disorders. However, considering the tens of thousands of …

During pregnancy, the placenta is critical for the regulation of maternal homeostasis and
fetal growth and development. Exposures to environmental chemicals during pregnancy can …

Gestational exposure to environmental chemicals and subsequent permeation through the
placental barrier represents potential health risks to both pregnant women and their fetuses …

Placental Toxicology examines placental transfer and toxicology of drugs and environmental
agents to placenta, as well as to fetus. For the first time in a single volume, placental and …

Environmental chemicals comprise a major portion of the human exposome, with some
shown to impact the health of susceptible populations, including pregnant women and …

Prenatal life is the most sensitive stage of human development to environmental pollutants.
Early exposure to persistent organic pollutants (POPs) may increase the risk of adverse …