Life Sciences
New findings from Hebrew University, Department of Pharmacology in the area of life sciences published
Published in Women's Health Weekly, February 12th, 2009
Scientists discuss in 'Phthalate exposure among pregnant women in Jerusalem, Israel: results of a pilot study' new findings in life sciences. "Phthalates can disrupt endocrine function and induce reproductive and developmental toxicity in laboratory animals. Few studies have evaluated exposure to phthalates in pregnant women, despite the potential sensitivity of the developing fetus to adverse effects of phthalates," researchers in Israel report.
"We measured urinary concentrations of 11 phthalate metabolites in 19 pregnant women, recruited in Jerusalem, Israel in 2006, and collected questionnaire data on demographic factors and consumer habits from these women. We...
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