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The Effects of Chronic and Acute Alcohol Administration on Fetal Development in the Rat
Author(s) -
Henderson George I.,
Hoyumpa Anastacio M.,
McClain Craig,
Schenker Steven
Publication year - 1979
Publication title -
alcoholism: clinical and experimental research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.267
H-Index - 153
eISSN - 1530-0277
pISSN - 0145-6008
DOI - 10.1111/j.1530-0277.1979.tb05281.x
Subject(s) - fetus , medicine , alcohol , oral administration , physiology , endocrinology , fetal alcohol syndrome , body weight , pregnancy , biology , biochemistry , genetics
The effects of chronic alcohol administration and acute maternal oral alcohol intake on fetal development in rats were investigated, both regimens causing substantial increase in fetal mortality. Decreased body, brain, heart, kidney, and liver weight did not appear to be due to zinc deficiency.