Maternal characteristics associated with the dietary intake of nitrates, nitrites, and nitrosamines in women of child-bearing age: a cross-sectional study

• Main Authors: Canfield Mark A (Author), Romitti Paul A (Author), McDonald Thomas J (Author), Rene Antonio A (Author), Huber John C (Author), Steck Michelle D (Author), Sharkey Joseph R (Author), Brender Jean D (Author), Griesenbeck John S (Author), Langlois Peter H (Author), Suarez Lucina (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2010-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Multiple <it>N</it>-nitroso compounds have been observed in animal studies to be both mutagenic and teratogenic. Human exposure to <it>N</it>-nitroso compounds and their precursors, nitrates and nitrites, can...