Introduction Placental function is essential for fetal development, but it may be susceptible to
malnutrition and environmental stressors. Objective To assess the impact of toxic and …

The quality of the intrauterine environment, in which the placenta plays a critical role, affects
birth outcomes and lifelong health. The effect of metal contaminants on the growth and …

Objective To examine the association of placental levels of arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd),
mercury (Hg), lead (Pb), manganese (Mn), and chromium (Cr) with birth outcomes (birth …

The placenta plays an important role in mediating the effect of maternal metal exposure on
fetal development, acting as both barrier and transporter. Term-placenta metal levels serve …

According to recent research, even low levels of environmental chemicals, particularly heavy
metals, can considerably disrupt placental homeostasis. This review aims to explore the …

Background Lifelong health is dependent on prenatal growth and development, influenced
by the placental intrauterine environment. Charged with dual functions––exchange of …

Background Comprehensive examinations of placental metal concentrations and
correlations with infant parameters are under-investigated. Chattanooga, Tennessee's …

Background The placenta is responsible for the exchange of nutrients and for preventing
harmful compounds from entering the fetal circulation. With increasing industrialization …

This study examined the associations between concentrations of cobalt (Co), iron (Fe),
manganese (Mn), molybdenum (Mo), selenium (Se), and zinc (Zn) in placental tissue and …

The human placenta as a body component is exposed to several harmful substances,
depending upon the environmental conditions encountered. In the case of toxic metals …