Associations of Exposure to Perfluoroalkyl Substances With Thyroid Hormone Concentrations and Birth Size | Zendy

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Associations of Exposure to Perfluoroalkyl Substances With Thyroid Hormone Concentrations and Birth Size

Author(s) -

Christina Xiao,

Philippe Grandjean,

Damaskini Valvi,

Flemming Nielsen,

Tina Kold Jensen,

Pál Weihe,

Youssef Oulhote

Publication year - 2019

Publication title -

the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206

H-Index - 353

eISSN - 1945-7197

pISSN - 0021-972X

DOI - 10.1210/clinem/dgz147

Subject(s) - perfluorooctane , medicine , thyroid function , birth weight , population , gestational age , perfluorooctanoic acid , thyroid , pregnancy , hormone , physiology , gestation , endocrinology , biology , chemistry , environmental health , biochemistry , genetics , organic chemistry , sulfonate , sodium

Adequate thyroid function during pregnancy is essential for optimal fetal growth. Gestational exposure to perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) can negatively affect birth size and disrupt maternal and neonatal thyroid function, although the interrelationship is unclear.

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