The masculinization of the fetus during pregnancy due to inhalation of diesel exhaust.

This study was conducted to determine the impact of diesel exhaust inhalation on the fetus. Seventy-two pregnant rats and 18 nonpregnant rats were divided into three groups: a group exposed to total diesel engine exhaust containing 5.63 mg/m(3) particulate matter, 4.10 ppm nitrogen dioxide, and 8.10...

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Main Authors: Watanabe, N, Kurita, M
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: National Institute of Environmental Health Science 2001
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1240629/