In utero smoke exposure and role of maternal and infant glutathione S-transferase genes on airway responsiveness and lung function in infancy
Rationale: Xenobiotics in the maternal circulation are capable of crossing the placental barrier so a reduction in the mother and fetus's detoxification ability due to genetic variation in the glutathione S-transferases (GSTs) could expose the fetus to higher levels of toxins. Objectives: To in...
| Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Journal Article |
| Published: |
American Thoracic Society
2010
|
| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/24274 |