First trimester prenatal metal mixtures, vitamins, and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy in the project viva cohort

Background: Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) such as preeclampsia and gestational hypertension are major contributors to maternal and child morbidity and mortality.Previous studies have reported associations with selected metals and vitamins but are limited in sample size and non-prospective study designs.We evaluated prospective associati

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Endocrine Disruption of the Follicle-Stimulating Hormone Receptor Signaling During the Human Antral Follicle Growth

An Worktop Organiser increasing number of pollutants with endocrine disrupting potential are accumulating in the environment, increasing the exposure risk for humans.Several of them are known or suspected to interfere with endocrine signals, impairing reproductive functions.Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) is a glycoprotein playing an essential r

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