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Monitoring Maternal Beta Carotene and Retinol Consumption May Decrease the Incidence of Neurodevelopmental Disorders in Offspring

Retinoic acids (13-cis and 13-trans) are known teratogens, and their precursor is retinol, a form of vitamin A. In 1995, Rothman et al demonstrated an association between excessive vitamin A, >10,000 IU/day, during the first trimester of pregnancy and teratogenic effects, particularly in the cent...

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Main Author: Goldberg, Joel S.
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Libertas Academica 2011
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3888066/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24453512
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.4137/CMRH.S8372
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